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How Many People Are Named Wilton?
Estimated people named Wilton living in the U.S. today
3,477
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,679
- Peak year: 1924 (208 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,477
Wilton by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilton
Wilton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,679 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,477 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,303 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wiltons 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 Wilton in the US?
An estimated 3,477 people named Wilton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilton very rare — about 1 in 98,303 Americans.
Is Wilton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilton most popular?
Wilton peaked in 1924, when 208 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilton?
Wilton ranks #4,597 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).