Total births
482
Boys' name · since 1963
Slayton
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 482 babies named Slayton, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6550
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Slayton currently ranks #6550 among boys' names in America, with 482 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Slayton recorded 482 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #6550 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #6550 among boys today
- 482 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Slayton is currently the #6550 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 482 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6550
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Slayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6550
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Slayton was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Slayton in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Slayton compares
482 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Slayton's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Slayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Slayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Slayton's full recorded timeline at 2008, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Slayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,550
Active since
1963
Slayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Slayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Slayton's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Slayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 170 births (35% of all-time use).
Slayton by state
Where Slayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Slayton? ▼
Slayton has been given to 482 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6550 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Slayton most popular? ▼
Slayton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Slayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Slayton are Texas (51 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Slayton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Slayton since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Slayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Slade, Slater, Slate, Slayde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Slayton's data
- Slayton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Slaytons (51 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 Slayton
Nearby Names Like Slayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Slayton
Slade Boy
#1049 6,094 births
Slater Boy
#1547 2,378 births
Slate Boy
#3372 863 births
Slayde Boy
#6084 356 births
Slayden Boy
#8632 277 births
Compare Slayton side by side: Slayton vs Slade Slayton vs Slater Slayton vs Slate
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Slayton
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Slayton: #6550 Boys' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/slayton. 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 Slayton 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.