Milton means mill settlement or middle town — from the Old English. John Milton wrote Paradise Lost — the most important English epic poem. Milton Friedman IS the most influential economist. Milton IS where the most important epic AND the most influential economics converge. Two syllables of the most important English epic, Paradise-Lost, and the most influential economist.
Old English mylen (mill) + tun (settlement)→Milton
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English roots
Milton means mill settlement. John Milton wrote Paradise Lost. Friedman IS the most influential economist.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; John Milton (1608–1674); Friedman (1912–2006).
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Today
Milton remains a beloved choice, ranking #1286 in the US. 118,422 babies have been named Milton since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Milton?
1920peak year
Milton has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1286), with about 146 babies named Milton each year. In 1920, 2,592 babies were named Milton (ranked #74 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 118,422.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Milton's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Paradise-Lost seeking. People named Milton tend to be strong, important, and gifted at writing the most important epic AND being the most influential economist.
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