Total births
118
Unisex name · since 1986
Cayton
Cayton has 118 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 118
- total births
- 1986–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Cayton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 118 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Cayton recorded 118 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2017.
- 118 total births
- 1986–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 boys have been named Cayton since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 118
- total births
- 1986–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Cayton was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cayton in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Cayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cayton's full recorded timeline at 2007, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cayton at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Cayton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Cayton popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2002 (Cayton as girls' name)
Cayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cayton's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Cayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayton? ▼
Cayton has been given to 118 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Cayton most popular? ▼
Cayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Cayton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cayton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 118 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Cayton been used? ▼
Cayton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 32 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Cayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayden, Cayson, Caysen, Cayde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cayton's data
- Cayton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2010s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cayton
Nearby Names Like Cayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayton
Cayden Boy
#349 41,245 births
Cayson Boy
#765 6,367 births
Caysen Boy
#1379 2,394 births
Cayde Boy
#1236 1,676 births
Cayleb Boy
#7443 1,036 births
Compare Cayton side by side: Cayton vs Cayden Cayton vs Cayson Cayton vs Caysen
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, 1986–2017 (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. "Cayton: Baby Name Since 1986 - 118 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayton. 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 Cayton 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.