Paton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,464 in 1975
0 babies were named Paton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPaton first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #5,464.
About the name Paton
Paton is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Paton for boys from 1975 to 2017, in 15 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #5,464 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 544,218 boys |
Other spellings of Paton
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Paton
What is the origin of the name Paton?
Paton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Paton a boy or girl name?
Paton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Paton?
Paton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #5,464 in 1975.