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Bolton

♂ Boy

Pronounced BOHL-tun /ˈboʊl.tən/High

Meaning: From the Old English bothl + tun, 'a settlement with a (chief) building; a manor town'; a surname/place-name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: A town with a manor: Bolton is an English surname/place. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English bothl + tun, 'a settlement with a (chief) building; a manor town'; a surname/place-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#8374 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 233

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719052024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bolton comes from the Old English bothl + tun, 'a settlement with a (chief) building; a manor town'; a surname/place-name (we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'BOHL-tun').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, a-manor-town at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Bolton joins the Old English bothl, 'a (chief) building', and tun, 'a town', hence 'a manor town' — a crisp surname-name (we note the place; said 'BOHL-tun').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Bolton — surname/place-name

Variations

BoultonBolten

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bolton mean?

Bolton is an English surname/place-name — 'a settlement with a (chief) building; a manor town'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Bolton?

It's said BOHL-tun /ˈboʊl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bolton a boy or girl name?

Bolton is a boy's name.

How popular is Bolton?

Bolton is a very rare name in the U.S.

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