Dreyton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	3	–	#6,166
2000s	144	14	+365%	#4,541
2010s	122	12	-15%	#4,017
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-51%	#7,396

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,166

2000s

144

+365%

#4,541

2010s

122

-15%

#4,017

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#7,396

The story of Dreyton

Dreyton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,016 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 333 American babies have been named Dreyton. Its peak came in 2011, when 25 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 Dreyton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dreyton?

The median living Dreyton is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Dreyton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dreyton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,016
2024	6	#11,295
2023	6	#11,201
2022	11	#7,396
2021	7	#10,007
2020	–	–
2019	9	#8,388
2018	11	#7,258
2017	10	#7,727
2016	5	#12,731
2015	5	#12,577
2014	12	#6,749
2013	13	#6,346
2012	18	#5,092
2011	25	#4,017
2010	14	#6,128
2009	21	#4,627
2008	12	#6,865
2007	19	#4,861
2006	16	#5,373
2005	9	#7,812
2004	10	#7,118
2003	12	#5,975
2002	16	#4,768
2001	17	#4,541
2000	12	#5,666
1995	5	#9,254
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dreyton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dreyton?

The median living Dreyton is about 16 years old. Half of all living Dreytons are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Dreyton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dreyton are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dreyton in 2025?

Dreyton ranked #11,016 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dreyton?

333 babies have been named Dreyton in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dreyton most popular?

Dreyton peaked in 2011, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Dreyton a boy or girl name?

Dreyton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dreyton rising or falling?

Dreyton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dreyton popularity over time

The story of Dreyton

How old are people named Dreyton?

Dreyton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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