Boy · #3,733 in 2026

Middleton

Name: Popularity of the name Middleton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Middleton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Middleton is a locational Anglo-Saxon surname originating from dozens of different settlements in England going by one of the pre-7th-century Old English variations of "middle" and "town". The earliest recorded examples of such hamlets date to 1086 and include Middeltone, Mideltuna, and Middeltune in such Derbyshire, Shropshire, Sussex, and Yorkshire.

Current Rank

#3,733

Peak Rank

#3,096 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1947

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3096

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Middleton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Middleton

Middleton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 8 Middletons were born — ranking #3,096 that year. As of 2026, Middleton ranks #3,733 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Middletons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Middleton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Middleton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Midleton
Middletown
Nettleton
Madlen
Medellin
Madeline
Medallion
Madeleine
Madalyn
Middling
Middlemen
Medaillon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Middleton

What does the name Middleton mean?

How popular is Middleton in 2026?

In 2026, Middleton ranks #3,733 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Middleton most popular?

Middleton reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,096 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Middleton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Middleton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Middleton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Middleton include Lot, Amasa, Benjman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Middleton

Middleton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Middleton's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Middleton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.