Bolton
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Dwelling in an enclosure"

From English

Dwelling in an enclosure Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Bolton at a glance
MeaningDwelling in an enclosure
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#7572
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Origin & history of Bolton
1
English roots
Bolton comes from the English tradition, meaning Dwelling in an enclosure.
How popular is Bolton?
2017 peak year
Today, Bolton is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #7572), with only about 11 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 15 babies were given the name (ranked #5837 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Bolton's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 233 babies have been registered as Bolton since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
15 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,837)
11 Avg. per year
(last decade)
110 Total registrations
last 10 years
233 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,572) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Bolton
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
B2
O6
L3
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Bolton
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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