Trayton
A masculine name possibly derived from English elements meaning "estate town".
Name Census estimates that about 862 living Americans carry the first name Trayton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Trayton today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Trayton births was 2008 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Trayton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
862
~ 1 in 397,627 Americans
Peak year
2008
56 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,999
Tracked since 1991
Census
Trayton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 774 people with the first name Trayton, which placed it at #14,994 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,994
National first-name rank
People counted
774
774 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trayton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trayton is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.2%) and Black (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Trayton described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Trayton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.5% · 592
- Two or more races10.2% · 79
- Black or African American6.3% · 49
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 11
Popularity
Trayton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Trayton from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 494 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Trayton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Trayton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Traytons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Indiana, Texas, Iowa recorded the most babies named Trayton, while Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Trayton
The given name Trayton is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins or historical roots in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables, possibly inspired by more traditional names but not directly derived from any specific source.
Despite its contemporary nature, there are a few recorded instances of the name Trayton being used throughout history. One of the earliest known examples is Trayton Maddox, an English merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century. Records show that he was involved in the lucrative spice trade between Europe and the East Indies.
In the 18th century, Trayton Grisham was a prominent figure in the American colonies. Born in 1723 in Virginia, he was a skilled woodworker and craftsman, known for his intricate furniture designs that incorporated elements of both European and Native American styles.
The name Trayton also appeared in the literary world with Trayton Westcott, a British poet and playwright active during the Romantic era of the early 19th century. Though his works were not widely celebrated during his lifetime (1789-1867), some of his sonnets and verses have gained appreciation in more recent times.
In the field of science, Trayton Ellison (1846-1923) was an American botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Rocky Mountain region. He is credited with discovering and documenting several new species of wildflowers and shrubs.
More recently, Trayton Harlow (1912-1998) was a respected historian and academic who specialized in the study of ancient civilizations in the Middle East. His groundbreaking research and excavations in the region shed light on the lives and cultures of some of the earliest known human settlements.
While the name Trayton may not have deep historical roots, these examples demonstrate that it has been used, albeit sparingly, throughout various eras and contexts, adding a touch of uniqueness and individuality to those who bear it.
People
Trayton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Trayton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Trayton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Trayton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 862 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Trayton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 397,627 US residents.
Is Trayton a common name?
We classify Trayton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 873 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Trayton most popular?
The single biggest year for Trayton was 2008, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Trayton is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Trayton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 774 people with the name Trayton, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,994 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Trayton in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Trayton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Trayton appears almost entirely male. Of the 765 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Trayton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Trayton is White at 76.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.2%) and Black (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Trayton most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Trayton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.5% (592 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Trayton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Trayton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Trayton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Trayton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Trayton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Trayton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Trayton?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Trayton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.