Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Wilton
Endangered
Down 92.8% from peak
Peak era
1924
Peak births
208
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Wilton
How many people are named Wilton?
An estimated 2,965 living Americans are named Wilton.
How rare is Wilton?
Wilton is very rare among babies today, with 15 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92.8% from its 1924 peak.
How old is the typical Wilton?
The median age of a living American named Wilton is approximately 56 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 71 years old.
Is Wilton still popular?
No. Wilton is endangered as a baby name, down 92.8% from its 1924 peak with 15 births in 2025.
Where is Wilton most common?
Wilton has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 10.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
92.8%
2025
15
All-time
8,653
Where it lives now
Wilton is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 10.2× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Wilton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.