Slayton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,437

among boys · ↑3,342 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Slayton

How common

1 in 50,238

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

34 babies

All-time total

482

#8,073 all-time among boys

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Slayton popularity over time

482 babies have been named Slayton since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,552
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	65	7	–	#5,234
2000s	131	13	+102%	#3,900
2010s	170	17	+30%	#4,597
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	+9%	#3,437

Where Slayton is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	35	0.02	outside top 500
2027	35	0.02	outside top 500
2028	36	0.02	outside top 500
2029	36	0.02	outside top 500
2030	37	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Slayton

Slayton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,437 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 482 American babies have been named Slayton. Its peak came in 2025, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Slayton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Slayton?

The median living Slayton is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Slayton 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.

Slayton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	34	#3,437
2024	13	#6,779
2023	13	#6,846
2022	15	#6,110
2021	21	#4,758
2020	15	#5,937
2019	21	#4,784
2018	18	#5,284
2017	11	#7,472
2016	22	#4,597
2015	14	#6,264
2014	15	#5,958
2013	15	#5,880
2012	20	#4,833
2011	15	#5,908
2010	19	#5,012
2009	27	#3,900
2008	14	#6,352
2007	12	#7,015
2006	15	#5,743
2005	13	#6,164
2004	12	#6,458
2003	5	#12,502
2002	16	#4,878
2001	11	#6,381
2000	6	#10,174
1995	8	#6,890
1990	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Slayton?

The median living Slayton is about 13 years old. Half of all living Slaytons are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Slayton are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Slayton are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Slayton in 2025?

Slayton ranked #3,437 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Slayton?

482 babies have been named Slayton in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Slayton most popular?

Slayton peaked in 2025, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Slayton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Slayton rising or falling?

Slayton is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Slayton become more popular?

Slayton is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 37 boys named Slayton in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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