Easton Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Easton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Easton?
Easton is spelled E-A-S-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Easton at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Easton literally means “east town” or “settlement to the east.”
- Origin
- Easton is commonly associated with English origins, deriving from Old English elements.
- Pronunciation
- EES-tuhn · 2 syllables
Easton Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,917
Recorded Births20
Rank#110
Recorded Births3,198
- Girls usage fell 1,145 places to #5,917 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 7 places to #110 and recorded 151 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Easton Mean?
Easton literally means “east town” or “settlement to the east.”
Origin: Easton is commonly associated with English origins, deriving from Old English elements.
How Do You Pronounce Easton?
PronunciationEES-tuhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Easton?
- History
- Easton has historically been used as a place name in England, which later became adopted as a surname and then as a given name.
Easton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 20 | #5,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,198 | #110 |
| 2024 | Girls | 28 | #4,772 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,349 | #103 |
| 2023 | Girls | 30 | #4,565 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,647 | #98 |
| 2022 | Girls | 44 | #3,536 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,161 | #80 |
| 2021 | Girls | 53 | #3,069 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,625 | #72 |
| 2020 | Girls | 41 | #3,607 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,654 | #73 |
| 2019 | Girls | 52 | #3,085 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,897 | #74 |
| 2018 | Girls | 51 | #3,158 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5,463 | #66 |
| 2017 | Girls | 51 | #3,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,520 | #66 |
| 2016 | Girls | 61 | #2,798 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,643 | #66 |
| 2015 | Girls | 72 | #2,501 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,230 | #78 |
| 2014 | Girls | 66 | #2,648 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,988 | #83 |
When Was Easton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
5,643 recorded births
National rank #66
2017 · Boys
5,520 recorded births
National rank #66
2018 · Boys
5,463 recorded births
National rank #66
2015 · Boys
5,230 recorded births
National rank #78
Where Easton Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #20 | 46 |
| VT | #27 | 12 |
| KY | #36 | 99 |
| ME | #42 | 24 |
| ND | #53 | 18 |
| MS | #54 | 40 |
| OK | #56 | 66 |
| KS | #59 | 54 |