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Compton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOMP-tun /ˈkɒmp.tən/High

Meaning: From the English place and surname Compton, 'farmstead or settlement in a valley' (Old English cumb, 'valley; hollow,' + tun, 'town; settlement'). Also a California city name. A crisp surname pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-and-surname name: Compton means 'settlement in a valley' (said 'KOMP-tun'). Crisp and modern.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place and surname Compton, 'farmstead or settlement in a valley' (Old English cumb, 'valley; hollow,' + tun, 'town; settlement'). Also a California city name. A crisp surname pick.
U.S. rank (2024)#11162 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 81

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019152024

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

Compton comes from the English cumb ('valley; hollow') and tun ('settlement'), 'farmstead in a valley,' the source of many place-names and the California city. As a given name it reads crisp and modern; we note the place-name route honestly. Rare in the U.S. (said 'KOMP-tun').

As a first name it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, place-based, and crisp.

Did you know? Compton is an English place-name meaning 'settlement in a valley' (cumb, 'valley,' + tun, 'town') — also a well-known California city — carried into first-name use as a bold surname pick (said 'KOMP-tun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Compton — English place/surname 'valley settlement'; California city

Variations

ComptunKomptonCamden

Nicknames

CompTony

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Compton mean?

Compton is an English place-name, 'settlement in a valley' (cumb, 'valley,' + tun, 'town').

How do you pronounce Compton?

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

Is Compton a boy or girl name?

Compton is a boy's name.

How popular is Compton?

Compton is a rare name in the U.S.

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