Swinton
Swinton is a masculine given name borne by:Swinton Boult (1809–1876), secretary and director of the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company Swinton Colthurst Holland (1844–1922), British Royal Navy admiral Swinton O.
Meaning & Origin of Swinton
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Swinton is a masculine given name borne by:Swinton Boult (1809–1876), secretary and director of the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company Swinton Colthurst Holland (1844–1922), British Royal Navy admiral Swinton O.
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The Story of Swinton
Swinton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 5 Swintons were born — ranking #4,347 that year. As of 2026, Swinton ranks #4,347 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Swintons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Swinton
Phonetically similar names — useful when Swinton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Swindon
- Swanton
- Sinton
- Stenton
- Stanton
- Sweeten
- Staunton
- Santon
- Sinden
- Swidden
- Swinson
- Spontan
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Swinton
Swinton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Swinton's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Swinton'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 .
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