Easton

Easton - A unique male name

Easton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1296. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Easton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Easton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Easton. The baby boy name Easton was given to 3,190 baby boys in 2025, ranking #109 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 460 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Easton peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 66.

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Easton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Easton is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #21 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #235.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Easton is where you live.

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Easton origin and meaning

English place name and surname, transferred to given-name use

"East town" — a settlement to the east, from Old English east and tun

Easton is one of many English 'east settlement' place names that became surnames. As a first name it grew with the directional and Western surname wave, peaking in 2016, and has since fallen back.

Attested etymology

Easton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Easton, pop culture references for the name Easton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Easton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Easton, sorted by popularity.

Eastyn / Estanislado / Eston / Easten / Estanislao / Eastin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Easton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Easton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Easton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EE-stun · /ˈiːstən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: East

Famous bearers

• Easton Corbin — Country singer known for 'A Little More Country Than That' (b. 1982) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents chose Easton in its 2010s surge for a rugged, country-leaning sound — a compass-point name that feels both modern and rooted.

Worth knowing

• It now reads as a name of the 2010s surname wave, and its mirror name Weston is equally common, causing occasional mix-ups.