Boy · #3,714 in 2026

Singleton

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

Current Rank

#3,714

Peak Rank

#2,665 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1951

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2665

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Singleton

Singleton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1919: 10 births, good for #2,665 nationwide. About 39% of every Singleton on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Singleton last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 77 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Singleton

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

Singledom
Singletons
Shingleton
Singling
Singlet
Singalong
Singlets
Angleton
Singletary
Simpleton
Singled
Singultus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Singleton

What does the name Singleton mean?

Singleton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Singleton in 2026?

In 2026, Singleton ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Singleton most popular?

Singleton reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,665 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Singleton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Singleton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Singleton include Monico, Acel, Bunyan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Singleton

Singleton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Singleton's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Singleton'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.