Milton

Meaning of Milton

From the mill town or middle town.

Milton has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Milton

After ranking as high as #649 in 2000, Milton has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Milton

• Milton Berle
  Comedian and actor
• Milton Friedman
  Economist and Nobel laureate
• Milton Hershey
  Chocolatier and businessman
• Milton Obote
  Former President of Uganda
• Milton Babbitt
  Composer and music theorist

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Questions about the name Milton

What does the name Milton mean?

Milton means from the mill town or middle town, and it comes from English origins.

Is Milton a boy's or a girl's name?

Milton is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Milton?

Milton did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Milton most popular?

Milton peaked at #649 in 2000.