Crayton

A boy's name of Old English origin with 674 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#10070 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Crayton is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a surname variant of Creighton or Clayton — from the Old English crēaw (crow) + tun (settlement, town), meaning 'crow town' or 'settlement by the rocks.'

As a given name, Crayton has a rugged, American countryside quality — similar to Clayton, Peyton, and Layton. Rare as a first name, it suits parents drawn to Old English surname-names with the -ton (town) ending and strong natural imagery.

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In the American context, Crayton is a boy's name with over a century of recorded use (1914–2024). Its Old English roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.

Today, Crayton is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #10070), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.

At a Glance

674

Total births

Since 1914

2007

Peak

23 births

1914

First recorded

111 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Crayton was #7655 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10070, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1914Peak: 2007 (23 births)Current: #10070

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Crayton
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	23	#11576	▼
2010s	112	#7501	▲
2000s	110	#7131	▲
1990s	89	#6380	▲
1980s	48	#5756	▲
1970s	17	#5180	▼
1960s	34	#3434	▼
1950s	42	#3354	—
1940s	44	#2664	▼
1930s	52	#3317	▼
1920s	59	#3682	▲
1910s	44	#3183	—

The Story of Crayton

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2007, Crayton is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Crayton are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.

How rare is Crayton?

Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Crayton — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1914, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2010s with 112 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Crayton by the numbers

Would fill 14 school buses
Meeting one Crayton per day would take 1.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(83 years, 1914–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Crayton
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	7	#10070	+2 (40.0%)
2023	5	#12583	-1 (-16.7%)
2022	6	#11140	+1 (20.0%)
2021	5	#12510	-1 (-16.7%)
2019	6	#11050	-1 (-14.3%)
2018	7	#9879	-6 (-46.2%)
2017	13	#6385	+2 (18.2%)
2016	11	#7239	-2 (-15.4%)
2015	13	#6400	+1 (8.3%)
2014	12	#6715	+1 (9.1%)
2013	11	#7127	-4 (-26.7%)
2012	15	#5766	+7 (87.5%)
2011	8	#8921	-8 (-50.0%)
2010	16	#5528	+3 (23.1%)
2009	13	#6501	0
2008	13	#6463	-10 (-43.5%)
2007	23	#4260	+15 (187.5%)
2006	8	#8873	0
2005	8	#8445	-1 (-11.1%)
2004	9	#7655	+2 (28.6%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crayton a boy's or girl's name?

Crayton is primarily a boy's name.

When was Crayton most popular?

Crayton reached its peak popularity in 2007 with 23 births that year. It is currently ranked #10070 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Crayton?

Crayton is currently ranked #10070 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 674 babies since 1914.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1914–2024