Easton
Easton is a boys' name of English origin meaning “from the east settlement.” It ranked #110 in the United States in 2025. An English place-name and surname meaning east town or settlement.
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how do you pronounce Easton?
EE-ston
where does the name Easton come from?
An English surname taken from any of several places named from east and tun, meaning settlement or enclosure — an eastern settlement. The elements are ordinary Old English and the name occurs independently in many counties.
It has grown rapidly as a given name in the United States, fitting the trend for place-based surnames.
how popular is this name?
Easton has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 31 years since 1995. It peaked at #66 in 2016, and ranked #110 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #110 |
| 2024 | #103 |
| 2023 | #98 |
| 2022 | #80 |
| 2021 | #72 |
| 2020 | #73 |
| 2019 | #74 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2017 | #66 |
| 2016 | #66 |
| 2010 | #145 |
| 2000 | #580 |
| 1995 | #921 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Easton fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Easton
Easton has little history as a given name before the twenty-first century. Its rise is recent and American, part of the same wave that lifted Weston, Preston and Paxton, and it entered the American top hundred for boys in the 2010s.
what are the nicknames and variants of Easton?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Easton?
- Sheena Easton
what names are similar to Easton?
what names go well with Easton?
Sibling names that share Easton's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Easton
What does the name Easton mean?
Easton means “from the east settlement”.
What is the origin of the name Easton?
Easton comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Eastan and Easten.
How popular is the name Easton?
Easton ranked #110 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2016, at #66, and it has spent 31 years in the top 1,000 since 1995.
Is Easton a boy or girl name?
Easton is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Easton?
Easton is pronounced EE-ston, with 2 syllables.
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