Total births
298
Boys' name · since 1996
Blayton
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 298 babies named Blayton, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 298
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Blayton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 298 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Blayton recorded 298 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2023.
- 298 total births
- 1996–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
298 boys have been named Blayton since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 298
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Blayton was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
24 babies were named Blayton in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Blayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Blayton's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Blayton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Blayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Blayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Blayton's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Blayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 154 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blayton? ▼
Blayton has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 24 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Blayton most popular? ▼
Blayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Blayton been used? ▼
Blayton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 28 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Blayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blake, Blaine, Blair, Blaise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Blayton's data
- Blayton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blayton
Nearby Names Like Blayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blayton
Blake Boy
#265 186,558 births
Blaine Boy
#1119 33,071 births
Blair Boy
#2172 15,009 births
Blaise Boy
#1106 8,768 births
Blaze Boy
#757 8,508 births
Compare Blayton side by side: Blayton vs Blake Blayton vs Blaine Blayton vs Blair
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blayton: Baby Name Since 1996 - 298 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blayton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blayton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.