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Fulton

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Meaning of Fulton: Scottish: 'field of the fowls'

Fulton is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2109th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2109

67 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,882

First recorded 1884 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 30 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 55 babies2015: 35 babies2016: 42 babies2017: 53 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 66 babies2020: 69 babies20202021: 70 babies2022: 60 babies2023: 53 babies2024: 73 babies2025: 67 babies
US babies named Fulton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 73.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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