Silton
A modern invented name, likely derived from the English word "silk".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Silton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Silton today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Silton births was 1964 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Silton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Silton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1964
6 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1964 SSA rank
#3,976
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Silton: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Silton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Silton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Geography
Where Siltons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Silton
The name Silton has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Etruscan word "silto," which means "blessed" or "fortunate." The name's earliest known use can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, when it appeared in Etruscan inscriptions and records.
During the Roman Empire, the name Silton gained popularity among the upper classes, with several notable individuals bearing this moniker. One of the most famous was Silton Aemilius, a Roman senator and statesman who lived in the 2nd century CE. He was known for his oratory skills and his efforts to promote the rights of the common people.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian martyr named Silton of Auxerre was revered for his unwavering faith and devotion to the church. According to historical accounts, he was beheaded during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
The name Silton also appears in medieval European records, particularly in Italy and France. One notable bearer was Silton de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade and fought alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the late 12th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Silton gained further recognition with the birth of Silton Botticelli, the famous Italian painter and one of the leading artists of the Florentine Renaissance. Born in 1445, Botticelli is renowned for his masterpieces, including "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera."
Another prominent figure with the name Silton was Silton Gagarin, a Russian cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space. On April 12, 1961, he orbited the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in the history of space exploration.
People
Silton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Silton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Silton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Silton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Silton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Silton a common name?
We classify Silton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Silton most popular?
The single biggest year for Silton was 1964, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Silton is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Silton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Silton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Silton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Silton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Silton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Silton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Silton?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Silton, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.