Jayton
Jayton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Jay's town or settlement.
Origin and history
Jayton is an English name likely derived as a modern creation combining the name Jay with the locative suffix '-ton', meaning 'Jay's town'. It can also refer to the town of Jayton, Texas, which was named after the local Jay family. In the United States, it remains a rare masculine name given to a small number of boys each year.
Popularity in the United States
929 babies in the United States have been named Jayton since 1880. It ranks #3749 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1826.
States where it is most popular
- TX (100 %)
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 | 33 |
| 1990-2000 | 154 |
| 2000-2010 | 361 |
| 2010-2019 | 280 |
| 2020-2029 | 101 |
Nicknames
Jay
Fun facts
- Jayton is the county seat of Kent County in West Texas, named after early settlers in the region.
- The name reflects the late 20th and early 21st-century American trend for two-syllable masculine names ending in '-ton'.