The first name Fulton
A boy’s name from English meaning “bird”, “dwelling”.
Pronounced /ˈfʊltən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Fulton means “bird”, “dwelling” in English.
From Foulden, a village in Norfolk, from Old English fuġol (“bird”) + tūn (“dwelling”).
More names that mean bird.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Fulton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 67 boys born in the United States were named Fulton, the 2,153rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 73 were.
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 Fulton
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Fulton OurslerAmerican journalist, playwright, editor and writer (1893-1952)
- Jerry CantrellAmerican guitarist and singer, born 1966
- Donn F. EiseleAmerican astronaut (1930–1987)
- Ted StevensAmerican politician (1923–2010)
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Questions
- What does the name Fulton mean?
- Fulton means “bird”, “dwelling” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Fulton?
- From Foulden, a village in Norfolk, from Old English fuġol (“bird”) + tūn (“dwelling”).
- Is Fulton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,882 US babies named Fulton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Fulton most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 73 babies were named Fulton, its highest rank at 2,064th.
- How do you pronounce Fulton?
- Fulton is /ˈfʊltən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Fulton also a surname?
- Yes. Fulton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.