Easton
From Old English ēast (“east”) + tūn (“settlement”).
Every Easton since 1907 — 80,441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Easton
Easton is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #110 in 2025 with 3,198 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 80,441 American babies have been named Easton. Its peak came in 2016, when 5,704 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 Easton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Easton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,969 | 3,198 | #110 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,802 | 3,349 | #103 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,592 | 3,647 | #98 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,552 | 4,161 | #80 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3,080 | 4,625 | #72 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,635 | 4,654 | #73 |
| 2019 | 52 | #3,101 | 4,897 | #74 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3,172 | 5,463 | #66 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,168 | 5,520 | #66 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,810 | 5,643 | #66 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2,508 | 5,230 | #78 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,659 | 4,988 | #83 |
| 2013 | 55 | #3,017 | 4,649 | #88 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3,182 | 3,943 | #96 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,623 | 3,762 | #103 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,049 | 2,710 | #145 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,635 | 1,369 | #254 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,930 | 1,105 | #300 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,659 | 904 | #352 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,377 | 844 | #357 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,621 | 735 | #390 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,044 | 619 | #420 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,689 | 504 | #490 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,961 | 413 | #540 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,316 | 355 | #578 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,182 | 344 | #581 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,979 | 144 | #923 |
| 1990 | — | — | 59 | #1,472 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,531 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,987 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,609 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,592 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,039 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,154 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,021 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,513 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Easton mean?
From Old English ēast (“east”) + tūn (“settlement”).
How popular is the name Easton in 2025?
Easton ranked #110 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,198 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Easton?
80,441 babies have been named Easton in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Easton most popular?
Easton peaked in 2016, when 5,704 newborns received the name.
Is Easton a boy or girl name?
Easton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Easton rising or falling?
Easton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.