Easten
Easten is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
East settlement or eastern town.
Origin and history
Easten is a modern variant spelling of Easton, an Old English surname turned given name meaning 'east settlement'. It gained traction in the United States alongside the popularity of cardinal-direction and surname-based names like Easton and Weston. Although less common than Easton, Easten has seen steady, modest usage in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
640 babies in the United States have been named Easten since 1880. It ranks #4036 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1779.
States where it is most popular
- TX (86.5 %)
- UT (13.5 %)
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 | 16 |
| 2000-2010 | 91 |
| 2010-2019 | 385 |
| 2020-2029 | 148 |
Fun facts
- Easten is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the popular Anglo-Saxon surname Easton.
- It shares in the contemporary U.S. trend of cardinal-direction names like Easton, Weston, and North.