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Wilton

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIL-tən /ˈwɪl.tən/High

Meaning: From the English place/surname Wilton — from Old English, 'the farm/town by the stream' (the River Wylye, plus tun)Medium

In 30 seconds: The town by the stream: Wilton is an English place-name — 'the farm/town by the stream'. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place/surname Wilton — from Old English, 'the farm/town by the stream' (the River Wylye, plus tun)
U.S. rank (2024)#5629 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,638

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418802024

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

Wilton comes from the English place and surname Wilton — from Old English, 'the farm or town by the stream/willow' (the town on the River Wylye in Wiltshire, plus tun, 'farm, settlement'; it gave Wiltshire its name). A crisp, classic surname-name (famed for Wilton carpets; said 'WIL-tən'; nickname Will).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-town-by-the-stream at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Wilton means 'the farm or town by the stream' (Old English; the Wiltshire town on the River Wylye, which gave the county its name) — a crisp, classic place/surname-name (the carpet town Wilton; said 'WIL-tən').
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Wilton — place-name

Variations

WiltenWilston

Nicknames

Will

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Benson— shares the -on ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilton mean?

Wilton is an English place-name, 'the farm/town by the stream'.

How do you pronounce Wilton?

It's said WIL-tən /ˈwɪl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wilton a boy or girl name?

Wilton is a boy's name.

How popular is Wilton?

Wilton is a rare name in the U.S.

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