Crayton
Pronunciation: [ kr-AYT-uhn ]
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Crayton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 475 babies have been named Crayton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Crayton is past its peak , currently ranked #13,829 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,829
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Japanese origin
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Vietnamese origin
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Latin Hadrianus origin
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About the Name Crayton
Crayton is a boy name .
Crayton is currently ranked #13,829 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Crayton include Cra, Cray, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Cry, Crie, and Crakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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