Drayton vs Slate

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Drayton

Boy #3,339 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"farm by the dragging place"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Drayton Rank #3,339

Slate Rank #3,330

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3339 for Drayton.

Is Drayton or Slate more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Drayton at #3339 in the United States.

What do Drayton and Slate mean?

Drayton means "farm by the dragging place" (Old English origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Drayton and Slate boy or girl names?

Drayton is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.