Total births
674
Boys' name · since 1914
Crayton
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 674 babies named Crayton, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9977
- among boys today
- 674
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Crayton is the #9977 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 674 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Crayton recorded 674 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #9977 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #9977 among boys today
- 674 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Crayton is currently the #9977 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 674 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9977
- among boys today
- 674
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Crayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Crayton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
23 babies were named Crayton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Crayton compares
674 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Crayton's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Crayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 674 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Crayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Crayton splits its recorded history at 1979: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Crayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,977
Active since
1914
Crayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Crayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Crayton's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Crayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
59 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (17% of all-time use).
How Crayton 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 Crayton's total volume
Crayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Crayton? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 674 babies named Crayton. Today it holds rank #9977 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 23 births.
When was Crayton most popular? ▼
Crayton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Crayton been used? ▼
Records for Crayton go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Crayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Craig, Crawford, Craven, Craige, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Crayton's data
- Crayton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 23 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 Crayton
Nearby Names Like Crayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Crayton
Craig Boy
#1837 299,616 births
Crawford Boy
#2559 4,710 births
Craven Boy
371 births
Craige Boy
371 births
Cranston Boy
364 births
Compare Crayton side by side: Crayton vs Craig Crayton vs Crawford Crayton vs Craven
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Crayton
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Crayton: #9977 Boys' Name - 674 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/crayton. 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 Crayton 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.