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The first name Felton

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Felton at birth, 1880–2025

In 2024, 7 boys born in the United States were named Felton, the 10,217th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1948, when 128 were.

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6,593
babies named Felton since 1880
#10,217
rank in 2024
1948
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Felton

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Felton Perry
    American actor, born 1945
  • Felton Jarvis
    American record producer, singer (1934–1981)
  • Felton Spencer
    American basketball player (1968–2023)
  • Richard F. Outcault
    American cartoonist (1863-1928)

Questions

Is Felton a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,593 US babies named Felton since 1880 were boys.
When was Felton most popular?
1948 in the United States, when 128 babies were named Felton, its highest rank at 594th.
Is Felton also a surname?
Yes. Felton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.