Trayton: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	149	15	–	#2,340
2000s	494	49	+232%	#2,150
2010s	199	20	-60%	#2,509
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-74%	#7,218

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

149

–

#2,340

2000s

494

+232%

#2,150

2010s

199

-60%

#2,509

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#7,218

The story of Trayton

Trayton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 873 American babies have been named Trayton. Its peak came in 2008, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Trayton?

The median living Trayton is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 24. An estimated 900 people named Trayton 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.

Trayton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#14,009
2022	12	#7,218
2021	8	#9,614
2020	6	#11,894
2019	8	#9,658
2018	8	#9,589
2017	5	#14,086
2016	8	#9,593
2015	19	#5,038
2014	16	#5,702
2013	25	#4,053
2012	29	#3,703
2011	31	#3,505
2010	50	#2,509
2009	52	#2,482
2008	56	#2,343
2007	52	#2,468
2006	54	#2,345
2005	50	#2,358
2004	45	#2,484
2003	52	#2,150
2002	49	#2,192
2001	40	#2,482
2000	44	#2,252
1995	11	#5,474
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Trayton?

The median living Trayton is about 19 years old. Half of all living Traytons are between 15 and 24 years old.

How many people named Trayton are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Trayton are alive in the United States, based on 873 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Trayton in 2025?

Trayton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Trayton?

873 babies have been named Trayton in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Trayton most popular?

Trayton peaked in 2008, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Trayton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Trayton rising or falling?

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

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Trayton popularity over time

The story of Trayton

How old are people named Trayton?

Trayton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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