The first name Walton
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Walton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 56 boys born in the United States were named Walton, the 2,449th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1922, when 151 were.
5,899
babies named Walton since 1880
#2,449
rank in 2025
1922
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 Walton
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Walton GogginsAmerican actor (born 1971)
- Walton EllerAmerican sports shooter, born 1982
- Walton FordAmerican artist (born 1960)
- Walton NewboldBritish politician (1888-1943)
- George LucasAmerican filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)
- James VaupelAmerican demographer (1945–2022)
Questions
- Is Walton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,899 US babies named Walton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Walton most popular?
- 1922 in the United States, when 151 babies were named Walton, its highest rank at 505th.
- Is Walton also a surname?
- Yes. Walton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.