Total births
333
Boys' name · since 1995
Dreyton
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 333 babies named Dreyton, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11486
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
333 babies have been named Dreyton since 1995, making it today's #11486 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dreyton recorded 333 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #11486 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #11486 among boys today
- 333 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dreyton is currently the #11486 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 333 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11486
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Dreyton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11486
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dreyton was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dreyton in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Dreyton compares
333 48th percentile among 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
Dreyton's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dreyton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dreyton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dreyton splits its recorded history at 2010: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dreyton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,486
Active since
1995
Dreyton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dreyton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dreyton's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dreyton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 144 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dreyton? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 333 babies named Dreyton. Today it holds rank #11486 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 25 births.
When was Dreyton most popular? ▼
Dreyton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Dreyton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dreyton since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dreyton? ▼
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 Dreyton's data
- Dreyton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 36 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 Dreyton
Nearby Names Like Dreyton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dreyton
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 Dreyton side by side: Dreyton vs Drew Dreyton vs Drexel Dreyton vs Dresden
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Dreyton: #11486 Boys' Name - 333 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dreyton. 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 Dreyton 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.