Chayton
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,287 in 2001
23 babies were named Chayton in the US in 2025. It has dropped 978 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Chayton you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chayton, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chayton would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChayton first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #1,287. Today it's #4,396, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChayton was 3.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,641 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 74,074.
- TrendChayton has slipped 978 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Chayton
Chayton is a boy name of Native American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Chayton for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,287 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 83,963 boys |
| 2000s | 39 | 25,773 boys |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,385 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 60,729 boys |
More Native American boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Boy name: Shayan · worthy
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Takoda · friend to everyone
- Unisex name: Dakotah · friend, ally
- Unisex name: Texas · friends
Questions about the name Chayton
What is the origin of the name Chayton?
Chayton has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Dakota, Mikah.
Is Chayton a boy or girl name?
Chayton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chayton?
Chayton ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,287).