Total births
2,063
Boys' name · since 1915
Drayton
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,063 babies named Drayton, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3288
- among boys today
- 2,063
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Drayton currently ranks #3288 among boys' names in America, with 2,063 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Drayton has been recorded 2,063 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #3288 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #3288 among boys today
- 2,063 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Drayton is currently the #3288 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,063 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3288
- among boys today
- 2,063
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Drayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3288
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Drayton was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
78 babies were named Drayton in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Drayton compares
2,063 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Drayton's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Drayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,063 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Drayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drayton's full recorded timeline at 1977, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,288
Active since
1915
Drayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Drayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Drayton's strongest decade.
560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Drayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
332 births
- 2000s
2000s
560 births
- 2010s
2010s
472 births
- 2020s 220
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 560 births (27% of all-time use).
How Drayton 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 Drayton's total volume
Drayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Drayton by state
Where Drayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 219 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 133 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 28 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.2% |
South Carolina share of Drayton's total US births 10.6%
Even split
219 of 2,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Drayton appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drayton? ▼
2,063 babies have been named Drayton since 1915. It currently ranks #3288 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 78 births.
When was Drayton most popular? ▼
Drayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 560 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Drayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Drayton are South Carolina (219 births), Texas (133 births), Georgia (28 births).
How long has the name Drayton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Drayton since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Drayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drake, Draven, Drayden, Draco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Drayton's data
- Drayton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (560 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Draytons (219 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Drayton
Nearby Names Like Drayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drayton
Drake Boy
#659 36,792 births
Draven Boy
#1118 7,715 births
Drayden Boy
#2439 2,173 births
Draco Boy
#1283 1,424 births
Drayson Boy
#4504 578 births
Compare Drayton side by side: Drayton vs Drake Drayton vs Draven Drayton vs Drayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Drayton
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Drayton: #3288 Boys' Name - 2,063 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drayton. 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 Drayton 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.