Total births
87
Boys' name · since 1995
Krayton
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Krayton, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1995–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Krayton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 87 recorded since 1995.
Krayton has 87 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2018.
- 87 total births
- 1995–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 boys have been named Krayton since 1995, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 87
- total births
- 1995–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Krayton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10 babies were named Krayton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Krayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Krayton's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Krayton at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Krayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2018
- Peak year (2007)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Krayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Krayton's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Krayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Krayton? ▼
87 babies have been named Krayton since 1995. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2007 with 10 births.
When was Krayton most popular? ▼
Krayton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Krayton been used? ▼
Krayton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 24 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Krayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kraig, Kramer, Kratos, Kraven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Krayton
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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, 1995–2018 (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. "Krayton: Baby Name Since 1995 - 87 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/krayton. 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 Krayton 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.