Boy · #3,305 in 2026

Drayton

Name: Popularity of the name Drayton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Drayton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,305

Peak Rank

#1,862 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1862

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Drayton

American parents first put Drayton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 78 Draytons were born — ranking #1,862 that year. About 27% of every Drayton on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Drayton ranks #3,305 for baby boys with 36 births, holding steady (+4%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Drayton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Drayton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dayton
Dryden
Deighton
Deration
Triton
Tritone
Tretten
Treten
Derision
Datum
Draven
Durden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drayton

What does the name Drayton mean?

Drayton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Drayton in 2026?

In 2026, Drayton ranks #3,305 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Drayton most popular?

Drayton reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,862 that year with 78 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Drayton most popular?

Drayton has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Kansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Drayton.

Is Drayton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Drayton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Drayton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Drayton include Dionne, Eyan, Willaim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Drayton

Drayton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Drayton's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Drayton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.