Easton
Easton is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from Old English, meaning 'east town' or 'settlement to the east.' It originated as a place name for various towns in England located in eastern directions.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,087. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,762
- 2012: 3,943
- 2013: 4,649
- 2014: 4,988
- 2015: 5,230
- 2016: 5,643
- 2017: 5,520
- 2018: 5,463
- 2019: 4,897
- 2020: 4,654
- 2021: 4,625
- 2022: 4,161
- 2023: 3,647
- 2024: 3,349
- 2025: 3,198
- 2026 (projected): 3,087
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Part of the popular '-ton' ending trend in modern names
- •Works well in professional settings
- •May be confused with Weston due to similar sound
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Statistics
79,440
Total births since 1880
2016
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