US Popularity:4151
Origin:British
Meaning:From the old town, Ella's town
Elton is a boy's name of English origins, meaning "from the old town" and "Ella's town." Often used as a surname, Elton is also familiar as a place name in England. The masculine title first rose to fame when singer-songwriter Elton John began making waves in the pop charts. The talented star added some vivacity to the vintage name coupled with an etymology to remind baby of their humble roots before hitting the big time. Give baby Elton something to sing about with a name that gives them a talented edge in the schoolyard.

Famous People Named Elton

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  • Elton John
    Singer

Elton Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Elton is currently #2893 on The Bump
Boy:Elton is currently #909 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Elton is currently #4151 in U.S. births
Boy:Elton is currently #1251 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#4151
in 2022
- 1044
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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