Total births
1,886
Boys' name · since 1990
Chayton
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,886 babies named Chayton, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4382
- among boys today
- 1,886
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,886 babies have been named Chayton since 1990, making it today's #4382 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chayton has been recorded 1,886 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #4382 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #4382 among boys today
- 1,886 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chayton is currently the #4382 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,886 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4382
- among boys today
- 1,886
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Chayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4382
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Chayton was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
102 babies were named Chayton in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Chayton compares
1,886 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chayton's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,886 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chayton's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,382
Active since
1990
Chayton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Chayton popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1999 (Chayton as girls' name)
Chayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chayton's strongest decade.
772 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Chayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 228
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
772 births
- 2010s
2010s
715 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 772 births (41% of all-time use).
How Chayton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Chayton's total volume
Chayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chayton by state
Where Chayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 74 | 3.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 53 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Chayton's total US births 4.8%
Even split
90 of 1,886 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Chayton appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chayton? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,886 babies named Chayton. Today it holds rank #4382 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 102 births.
When was Chayton most popular? ▼
Chayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 772 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Chayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chayton are Texas (90 births), California (74 births), North Carolina (53 births).
How long has the name Chayton been used? ▼
Records for Chayton go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chayton's data
- Chayton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (772 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chaytons (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Chayton
Nearby Names Like Chayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chayton
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chayton side by side: Chayton vs Charles Chayton vs Chad Chayton vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Chayton: #4382 Boys' Name - 1,886 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chayton. 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 Chayton 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 June 2026.