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How Many People Are Named Milton?
Estimated people named Milton living in the U.S. today
44,619
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 118,422
- Peak year: 1920 (2,603 births)
- Estimated living today: 44,619
Milton by age group — who carries the name today?
Milton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Milton
Milton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 118,422 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 44,619 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,660 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Miltons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Milton in the US?
An estimated 44,619 people named Milton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Milton rare — about 1 in 7,660 Americans.
Is Milton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Milton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Milton most popular?
Milton peaked in 1920, when 2,603 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Milton?
Milton ranks #977 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).