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Campton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAMP-tun /ˈkæmp.tən/High

Meaning: Campton is an English place-name and surname used as a given name. The -ton ending is Old English tun, 'enclosure, farmstead, settlement'; the Camp- element is generally linked to a field or open ground. Villages named Campton exist in England, and the name also appears in the U.S. Its route into given-name use is modern and uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-name turned given name: -ton is Old English for 'settlement, farmstead' (said 'KAMP-tun'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningCampton is an English place-name and surname used as a given name. The -ton ending is Old English tun, 'enclosure, farmstead, settlement'; the Camp- element is generally linked to a field or open ground. Villages named Campton exist in England, and the name also appears in the U.S. Its route into given-name use is modern and uncertain.
U.S. rank (2018)#11002 ↗ Rising
2018 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820122018

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

Campton is an English place-name and surname. The -ton is Old English tun, 'enclosure, farmstead, settlement' — the ending behind hundreds of English villages — while Camp- is generally read as an open field or ground. Villages of the name exist in England, and it recurs in the U.S. Its move into first-name use is modern and its route uncertain, which we note.

It is newly emerging for boys in the U.S. Very rare, surname-styled, and grounded.

Did you know? Campton is a real English village name — and the -ton at the end is one of the oldest elements in English place-names, Old English tun, 'a farmstead or settlement'. Its use as a first name is modern (said 'KAMP-tun').
Overall data confidence 35%
References — Campton — English place-name/surname; -ton from Old English tun

Variations

CamdenCampbellCompton

Nicknames

CampCamTony

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Campton mean?

Campton is an English place-name and surname. Its -ton ending is Old English tun, 'settlement, farmstead'. Its given-name route is modern and uncertain.

How do you pronounce Campton?

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

Is Campton a boy or girl name?

Campton is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Campton?

Campton is very rare and newly emerging for boys in the U.S.

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