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Bolton

Boy

Meaning of Bolton: English: 'settlement with a dwelling'

Bolton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6848th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6848

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

244

First recorded 1905 · peak 2017

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 10 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Bolton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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