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Halton

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAWL-tun /ˈhɔl.tən/Medium

Meaning: From an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' (halh, 'nook/corner', + tun, 'settlement')Low

In 30 seconds: The settlement in the nook: Halton is an English surname-name. Crisp and classic (said 'HAWL-tun').

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' (halh, 'nook/corner', + tun, 'settlement')

U.S. rank (2024)#10225 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Halton comes from an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' (halh, 'nook/corner', + tun, 'settlement'). A crisp name (said 'HAWL-tun').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, a settlement-name, and crisp.

Did you know? Halton is 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' from an English surname (halh, 'nook', + tun, 'settlement') — a crisp choice (said 'HAWL-tun').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Halton — English surname; settlement in the nook

Variations

Haltun

Nicknames

Hal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Halton mean?

Halton is an English surname-name, 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' (halh + tun).

How do you pronounce Halton?

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

Is Halton a boy or girl name?

Halton is a boy's name.

How popular is Halton?

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