Slayton
Boy name · #3405 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Slayton? In official American birth records, Slayton has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Slayton ranks #3405 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Slayton.
Babies named Slayton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Slayton first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #3379. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Slayton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Slayton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Slayton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Slayton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Slayton is most common
State-level data for Slayton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Slayton
Statistically, parents drawn to Slayton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stockton, Stratton, Holton, Wynston, and Lawton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Slayton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6469 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6517 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5874 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5733 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Slayton?
In official American birth records, the name Slayton first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Slayton a popular boy name?
Slayton ranked #3405 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Slayton most popular?
Slayton peaked in 2025, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Slayton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Slayton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.