Chilton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,574 in 1945
0 babies were named Chilton 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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- HistoryChilton 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 1945, when it reached #2,574.
About the name Chilton
Chilton is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Chilton for boys from 1915 to 2019, in 33 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #2,574 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.4 | 186,567 boys |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 184,502 boys |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 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 Chilton
What is the origin of the name Chilton?
Chilton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chilton a boy or girl name?
Chilton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chilton?
Chilton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #2,574 in 1945.