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Crayton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KRAY-ten /ˈkreɪ.tən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Creighton/Crayton — variously from the Old English/Scottish, 'a rocky place; a border/creek town' (crag/creic, + tun, 'a settlement'); a surname; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: From the rocky/creek town: Crayton spells Creighton. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KRAY-ten'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowEnglish, Scottish
MeaningA spelling of Creighton/Crayton — variously from the Old English/Scottish, 'a rocky place; a border/creek town' (crag/creic, + tun, 'a settlement'); a surname; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#10070 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 674

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Crayton is a spelling of Creighton/Crayton — variously from the Old English/Scottish, 'a rocky place; a border/creek town' (crag/creic, + tun, 'a settlement'); a surname (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'KRAY-ten').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-turned-first-name. Rare, from-the-rocky-town at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Creighton/Crayton is variously 'a rocky place' or 'a creek town' in Old English/Scottish — a crisp, surname-name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KRAY-ten').
Overall data confidence 26%
References — Creighton — English/Scottish; routes layered

Variations

CreightonCraightonKraytonn

Nicknames

Cray

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Crayton mean?

Crayton spells Creighton — variously 'a rocky place' or 'a creek town' in Old English/Scottish. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Crayton?

It's said KRAY-ten /ˈkreɪ.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Crayton a boy or girl name?

Crayton is a boy's name.

How popular is Crayton?

Crayton is a very rare name in the U.S.

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