Easton

Easton: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “east town”
Origin: English
Say it: EE-stən · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

English surname and place-name from Old English elements meaning 'east' and 'settlement or town.' Its use as a given name comes from surname-style naming.

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How popular is Easton?

20241,010 per million US babies

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Babies named Easton in 20243,363

2024 rank#103 boys

Peak year2018

Total US babies since 188077,195

Easton has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Easton

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Jacksonson of Jack · English
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Wyattbrave in war · English
Maverickindependent person · English
Masonstoneworker · English
Graysonson of the steward · English

Easton questions

What does the name Easton mean?

Easton means "east town". It comes from English. English surname and place-name from Old English elements meaning 'east' and 'settlement or town.' Its use as a given name comes from surname-style naming.

Is Easton a boy or girl name?

Easton is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Easton?

3,363 US babies were named Easton in 2024. Its peak year was 2018.

How do you pronounce Easton?

Easton is usually pronounced EE-stən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.