The first name Wilton
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Wilton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Wilton, the 6,118th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1924, when 208 were.
8,694
babies named Wilton since 1880
#6,118
rank in 2025
1924
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 Wilton
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Wilton Daniel GregoryAmerican Cardinal, born 1947
- Wilton Pereira SampaioBrazilian referee and association football referee, born 1981
- Wilton IvieAmerican arachnologist, 1907–1969
- Wilton FelderAmerican musician (1940–2015)
- Wilton GraffAmerican actor (1903-1969)
- Wilton E. HallAmerican politician (1901-1980)
- Peter CushingBritish actor (1913–1994)
- Robert MorleyBritish actor (1908–1992)
- Vaughn MonroeAmerican singer (1911–1973)
- Jack MarshallAmerican musician, conductor, composer (1921-1973)
Questions
- Is Wilton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 8,694 US babies named Wilton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Wilton most popular?
- 1924 in the United States, when 208 babies were named Wilton, its highest rank at 422nd.
- Is Wilton also a surname?
- Yes. Wilton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.