Belton
Belton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Farmstead in a glade or bean-field settlement.
Origin and history
Belton is an English habitational surname transferred to a given name, deriving from several places in Britain named Belton. It historically meant 'farmstead in a glade' or 'town in a bean-field' depending on the location's root words. It was used moderately in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, but is extremely rare today.
Popularity in the United States
1,178 babies in the United States have been named Belton since 1880. It ranks #3517 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- SC (63 %)
- NC (17 %)
- AL (16.1 %)
- LA (2 %)
- TX (2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 10 |
| 1890-1900 | 28 |
| 1900-1910 | 44 |
| 1910-1920 | 188 |
| 1920-1930 | 258 |
| 1930-1940 | 179 |
| 1940-1950 | 160 |
| 1950-1960 | 142 |
| 1960-1970 | 96 |
| 1970-1980 | 33 |
| 1980-1990 | 24 |
| 1990-2000 | 10 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- The name originates from various places in England, including Belton in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.
- Belton saw its highest usage as a given name in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.