Boy2 syllables
Compton
Literal root meaning: “valley + town”
About the name Compton
Compton is a boy name, literally “valley + town”.
It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Compton were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “valley” + “town”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Compton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #12439
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Compton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Compton
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.