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Drayton
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"portage settlement"
About Drayton
A WASPy surname that fits in with names like Clayton, Layton, and Payton. Drayton peaked in 2012, when it was given to 78 baby boys in the US.
Pronounced DRAY-tun.
As of October 2026, Drayton ranked #2612 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1866 in 2012.
Editor's take: The name Drayton is a boy's name meaning "portage settlement".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,320 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #2,874 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #2,595 | 48 | 25.3 |
| 2017 | #2,767 | 44 | 23.8 |
| 2018 | #3,392 | 33 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | #3,512 | 32 | 17.8 |
| 2020 | #3,292 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2021 | #3,837 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | #3,018 | 41 | 23.5 |
| 2023 | #3,640 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,336 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2025 | #2,612 | 50 | 29.3 |
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