Chayton
Chayton is a boy's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
Falcon or hawk.
Origin and history
Chayton is a given name derived from the Lakota word for falcon or hawk. It gained moderate visibility in the United States as a modern nature-inspired name during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. While relatively uncommon, it maintains a steady presence in U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,886 babies in the United States have been named Chayton since 1880. It ranks #2957 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1756.
States where it is most popular
- TX (24.5 %)
- CA (20.1 %)
- NC (14.4 %)
- OK (8.7 %)
- MO (7.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 228 |
| 2000-2010 | 772 |
| 2010-2019 | 715 |
| 2020-2029 | 171 |
Fun facts
- The name stems from the Lakota word 'čhetáŋ', which translates to falcon or hawk.
- Over 1,800 boys in the United States have been given the name Chayton since the late 20th century.