Nilton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,836 in 1977
0 babies were named Nilton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNilton first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #3,836.
About the name Nilton
Nilton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Nilton for boys from 1930 to 2017, in 15 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,836 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,355,932 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 Nilton
What is the origin of the name Nilton?
Nilton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nilton a boy or girl name?
Nilton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nilton?
Nilton 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 #3,836 in 1977.