Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Valton

Valton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arvo Valton (1935–2024), Estonian writer Edmond Eugène Valton (1836–1910), French artist Jules Valton (1867–1941), French sailor

Current Rank
#12,053
Peak Rank
#1,878 (1915)
Total Babies
299
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2006
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1878
Peak Rank
299
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Valton

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

Valton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arvo Valton (1935–2024), Estonian writer Edmond Eugène Valton (1836–1910), French artist Jules Valton (1867–1941), French sailor

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The Story of Valton

Valton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 15 Valtons were born — ranking #1,878 that year. As of 2026, Valton ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 299 Valtons 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 Valton

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valton

What does the name Valton mean?
Valton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arvo Valton (1935–2024), Estonian writer Edmond Eugène Valton (1836–1910), French artist Jules Valton (1867–1941), French sailor
How popular is Valton in 2026?
In 2026, Valton ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Valton most popular?
Valton reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,878 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Valton most popular?
Valton has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Valton.
Is Valton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Valton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Valton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valton include Sylvanus, Alvy, Serafino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Valton

Valton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Valton's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,878. Use the chart and map above to compare Valton'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.