Drayton
Boy name · #2607 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Drayton, placing it at #2607 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Drayton.
The 110-year story
Drayton first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 78 boys were named Drayton — good for #1863 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Drayton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Drayton in class?
Drayton scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Drayton is most common
State-level data for Drayton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Drayton
Statistically, parents drawn to Drayton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brayton, Dayton, Ayrton, Leyton, and Britton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Drayton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2206 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Drayton a popular boy name?
Drayton ranked #2607 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Drayton most popular?
Drayton peaked in 2012, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1863 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Drayton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Drayton. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.