Total births
79,440
Boys' name · since 1907
Easton
Easton has 79,440 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #103
- among boys today
- 79,440
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
79,440 babies have been named Easton since 1907, making it today's #103 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Easton recorded 79,440 times among boys since 1907, holding rank #103 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% 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 1907 to 2025.
- #103 among boys today
- 79,440 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Easton is currently the #103 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 79,440 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #103
- among boys today
- 79,440
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Easton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#103
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Easton was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
5,643 babies were named Easton in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Easton compares
79,440 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Easton's all-time total is 216x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Easton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79,440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,643 | 23 | 22,252 |
Easton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Easton splits its recorded history at 1988: 100% of all births land in the more recent half, 0% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 5,643 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Easton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#103
Active since
1907
Easton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 5,643
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Easton popularity over time - girls
1,001 total births recorded since 1986 (Easton as girls' name)
Easton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Easton's strongest decade.
46,805 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Easton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 208
1980s
208 births
- 1990s 1,406
1990s
1,406 births
- 2000s 7,192
2000s
7,192 births
- 2010s
2010s
46,805 births
- 2020s
2020s
23,634 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46,805 births (59% of all-time use).
How Easton 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 Easton's total volume
Easton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Easton by state
Where Easton concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,948 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 4,083 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,483 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,107 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 3,098 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,074 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 3,066 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,814 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Easton's total US births 8.7%
Even split
6,948 of 79,440 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Easton appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Easton? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 79,440 babies named Easton. Today it holds rank #103 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 5,643 births.
When was Easton most popular? ▼
Easton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46,805 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Easton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Easton are Texas (6,948 births), California (4,083 births), Florida (3,483 births).
How long has the name Easton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Easton since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Easton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eason, Eastyn, Easten, Eastin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Easton's data
- Easton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (46,805 total births) through the 2020s (23,634) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Eastons (6,948 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 Easton
Nearby Names Like Easton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Easton
Eason Boy
#1560 2,849 births
Eastyn Boy
#2440 1,139 births
Easten Boy
#4396 640 births
Eastin Boy
#6343 541 births
Eashan Boy
221 births
Compare Easton side by side: Easton vs Eason Easton vs Eastyn Easton vs Easten
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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, 1907–2025 (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. "Easton: #103 Boys' Name - 79,440 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/easton. 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 Easton 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.