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1913

First Year

1952

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1868

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

18

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Nolton

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

Nolton and Roch is a community in the Hundred of Roose, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The community consists essentially of the villages of Nolton and Roch and a number of hamlets including Cuffern and Druidston. The western part of the community is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Its population (2001) was 746, increasing to 825 at the 2011 census.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolton%5Fand%5FRoch) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolton%5Fand%5FRoch)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Nolton](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Pembrokeshire_Wales_communities_-_Nolton_and_Roch_location.png/330px-Pembrokeshire_Wales_communities_-_Nolton_and_Roch_location.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolton%5Fand%5FRoch)

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## The Story of Nolton

The earliest SSA record of Nolton as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1914 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Nolton — #1,868 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Noltons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1952 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 115 Noltons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Nolton

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

* [Knowlton](/knowlton)
* Molten
* [Molton](/molton)
* [Moulton](/moulton)
* Moulten
* Nolting
* [Nolan](/nolan)
* Noten
* Knoten
* [Milton](/milton)
* [Melton](/melton)
* [Holton](/holton)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nolton

What does the name Nolton mean?

Nolton and Roch is a community in the Hundred of Roose, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The community consists essentially of the villages of Nolton and Roch and a number of hamlets including Cuffern and Druidston. The western part of the community is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Its population (2001) was 746, increasing to 825 at the 2011 census.

How popular is Nolton in 2026?

In 2026, Nolton ranks #3,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nolton most popular?

Nolton reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,868 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nolton most popular?

Nolton has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nolton.

Is Nolton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nolton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nolton include Burel, Durant, Hooper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Nolton 

Nolton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Nolton's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,868\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nolton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1914 → ](/year/1914)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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