The nameEaston
Easton is an English place name meaning "east town", used as a boy's name in the United States.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Easton comes from the Old English east and tun, "settlement, farm".
Origin
English, from a place name and surname.
History
Easton was in the American top 100 from 2012 to 2023 and reached 66th place from 2016 to 2018.
Famous people named Easton
- Easton Corbin, country singer
Popularity of the name Easton
Easton in the United States
Easton was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 47,334 births over the decade, 61% of all recorded babies named Easton. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Easton in the United States were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 4,123 births a year on average, against 5,406 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Easton
Names from the same generation as Easton, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Easton mean?
Easton comes from the Old English east and tun, "settlement, farm".
What is the origin of the name Easton?
English, from a place name and surname.
Is Easton a girl's or a boy's name?
Easton is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Easton?
In 2024, Easton was the 103rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,336 births.
What are good sibling names for Easton?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Scarlett, Harper, Kinsley and Piper for a sister, Jaxon, Sawyer, Jaxson and Grayson for a brother.
Who are famous people named Easton?
Easton Corbin, country singer.