Elton

Meaning: Eel farm, or Ella's farm
Origin: Old English

Boy's name · #2313 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Elton holds its lane: charted since 1880 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2313 in 2025). About 21,000 boys have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#22 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #43 in Sweden (2025) · #1,166 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,050 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,488 in Canada (2024).

Famous Eltons

Elton John — British singer, songwriter and musician (born 1947)
Elton Mayo — Australian psychologist and sociologist
Elton Brand — American basketball player
Élton Rodrigues Brandão — Brazilian association football player
Elton Divino Celio — Brazilian association football player

In stories & tradition

Elton — The Scarlet Pimpernel (musical stage work)

What Eltons become

Among 177 notable people named Elton:

Sports figures appear 2.05× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elton Brand, American basketball player.

Similar names: Wilmer · Elvin · Aubrey · Alton · Walton · Clifton

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