Meaning: Its source is hyll tun, an Old English name meaning "Hill town."

Popularity: The name Hilton ranked 1031st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name could be derived from expressions meaning ''town on a hillside,'' ''town close to tansy plants,'' and ''battle bear.''