Drayton
Every Drayton since 1915 — 2,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Drayton
Drayton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,612 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,063 American babies have been named Drayton. Its peak came in 2012, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Drayton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Drayton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2,612 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3,290 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3,644 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,018 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,839 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3,292 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3,513 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,392 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2,769 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2,595 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2,874 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,320 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2,342 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1,867 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2,386 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2,293 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2,080 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1,954 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,220 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2,295 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,213 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2,289 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1,913 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2,518 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,127 |
| 2000 | 53 | #1,950 |
| 1995 | 34 | #2,311 |
| 1990 | 24 | #2,719 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,427 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,921 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,500 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,943 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,846 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,444 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,585 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,691 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,377 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,644 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,981 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Drayton in 2025?
Drayton ranked #2,612 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Drayton?
2,063 babies have been named Drayton in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Drayton most popular?
Drayton peaked in 2012, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Drayton a boy or girl name?
Drayton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Drayton rising or falling?
Drayton has been roughly stable over the past decade.