Total births
873
Boys' name · since 1991
Trayton
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 873 babies named Trayton, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 873
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Trayton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 873 recorded since 1991.
Trayton has 873 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2023.
- 873 total births
- 1991–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
873 boys have been named Trayton since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 873
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Trayton was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
56 babies were named Trayton in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Trayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trayton's full recorded timeline at 2007, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trayton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Trayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Trayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Trayton's strongest decade.
494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Trayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
494 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 494 births (57% of all-time use).
How Trayton 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 Trayton's total volume
Trayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Trayton by state
Where Trayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
Indiana share of Trayton's total US births 1.7%
Even split
15 of 873 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Trayton appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trayton? ▼
Trayton has been given to 873 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 56 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Trayton most popular? ▼
Trayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 494 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Trayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Trayton are Indiana (15 births), Texas (12 births), Iowa (7 births).
How long has the name Trayton been used? ▼
Trayton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 33 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Trayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trayton's data
- Trayton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (494 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Traytons (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Trayton
Nearby Names Like Trayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trayton
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Trayton side by side: Trayton vs Travis Trayton vs Tracy Trayton vs Trace
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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, 1991–2023 (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. "Trayton: Baby Name Since 1991 - 873 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trayton. 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 Trayton 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.