US Popularity:4988
Origin:Scottish
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Settlement of the fowl
Neither fish nor fowl can fault this fabulous name! Fulton is a masculine moniker of Scottish and English origin. Meaning “settlement of the fowl,” this ancient surname derives from the Old English elements fugol, meaning “bird,” and tūn, meaning “enclosure settlement.” With a name like this, your little bird is sure to feel at home wherever they go. You might also recognize this name from The Mighty Ducks character Fulton Reed or the Seinfeld character Fulton.

Famous People Named Fulton

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  • Robert Fulton
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Fulton Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Fulton is currently #4988 in U.S. births
Boy:Fulton is currently #1492 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#4988
in 2022
- 564
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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