Broughton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,458 in 1915
0 babies were named Broughton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBroughton first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,458.
About the name Broughton
Broughton is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Broughton for boys from 1915 to 2017, in 10 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,458 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 497,512 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,369,863 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Broughton
What is the origin of the name Broughton?
Broughton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Broughton a boy or girl name?
Broughton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Broughton?
Broughton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #2,458 in 1915.