Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Upton

Upton is a surname of English origin and a rarely used given name. At the time of the British Census of 1881 Upton Surname at Forebears, the frequency of the surname Upton was highest in Sussex, followed by Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, Kent, Bedfordshire and Derbyshire. The name Upton is a variation of Upperton and is derived from the Old English for…

  • English
Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#2,052 (1920)
Total Babies
168
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1910
First Year
2022
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2052
Peak Rank
168
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Upton

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

Upton is a surname of English origin and a rarely used given name. At the time of the British Census of 1881 Upton Surname at Forebears, the frequency of the surname Upton was highest in Sussex, followed by Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, Kent, Bedfordshire and Derbyshire. The name Upton is a variation of Upperton and is derived from the Old English for…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Upton

Upton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 16 Uptons were born — ranking #2,052 that year. As of 2026, Upton ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Uptons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Where is Upton most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • United States
    32%
  • United Kingdom
    23%
  • Australia
    19%
  • New Zealand
    18%
  • Ireland
    8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Upton

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

  • Uptown
  • Uptain
  • Obtain
  • Upturn
  • Uptime
  • Lupton
  • Upta
  • Upen
  • Gupton
  • Optime
  • Atin
  • Opin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Upton

What does the name Upton mean?
Upton is a surname of English origin and a rarely used given name. At the time of the British Census of 1881 Upton Surname at Forebears, the frequency of the surname Upton was highest in Sussex, followed by Oxfordshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, Kent, Bedfordshire and Derbyshire. The name Upton is a variation of Upperton and is derived from the Old English for…
What is the origin of the name Upton?
Upton has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Upton in 2026?
In 2026, Upton ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Upton most popular?
Upton reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,052 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Upton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Upton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Upton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Upton include Rhea, Bland, Philmore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Upton

Upton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Upton's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Upton'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.