Fulton

Meaning: Bird settlement (place where birds dwell)
Origin: Old English

Boy's name · #2153 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Fulton is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1887, when it ranked #607. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 2,900 boys since 1884, ranked #2153 today.

Across the states

See where Fulton is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Fultons

Fulton J. Sheen — American catholic bishop and television presenter (1895–1979)
Fulton Oursler — American journalist, playwright, editor and writer (1893–1952)
Fulton McGrath — American jazz pianist and songwriter
Fulton Kuykendall — American football player
Fulton MacGregor — British politician (born 1980)

As a surname

It is also an American family name — about 32,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census.

Robert Fulton — American engineer and inventor (1765–1815)
Grace Fulton — American actress
Jay Fulton — British footballer (born 1994)

In stories & tradition

Fulton Gearloose — Donald Duck

What Fultons become

Among 20 notable people named Fulton:

No single standout — notable Fultons spread across many fields.

Similar names: West · Dutch · Hampton · Walton · Benton · Roscoe

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