Total births
24
Boys' name · since 2012
Drexton
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Drexton, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 2012–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Drexton since 2012, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Drexton recorded 24 times among boys since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2012 to 2025.
- 24 total births
- 2012–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Drexton since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 24
- total births
- 2012–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Drexton was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Drexton in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Drexton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Drexton's full recorded timeline at 2022, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Drexton at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Drexton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Drexton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Drexton's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Drexton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Drexton? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 24 babies named Drexton. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 8 births.
When was Drexton most popular? ▼
Drexton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Drexton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Drexton since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Drexton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Drew, Drexel, Dresden, Dre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Drexton's data
- Drexton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- 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 Drexton
Nearby Names Like Drexton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Drexton
Drew Boy
#542 78,592 births
Drexel Boy
#6854 1,404 births
Dresden Boy
#4646 972 births
Dre Boy
#4261 856 births
Drevon Boy
#5541 761 births
Compare Drexton side by side: Drexton vs Drew Drexton vs Drexel Drexton vs Dresden
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, 2012–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Drexton: Baby Name Since 2012 - 24 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/drexton. 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 Drexton 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.