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    The first name Easton

    A boy’s name from English meaning “east”, “settlement”.

    Pronounced /ˈiːstən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Easton means “east”, “settlement” in English.

    From Old English ēast (“east”) + tūn (“settlement”). Doublet of Aston.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 17 boys were named Easton, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 20 births (#1,289).

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    185
    babies named Easton, 1996–2025
    #1,538
    rank in 2025
    2017
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Easton with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Easton at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 3,198 boys born in the United States were named Easton, the 110th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 5,643 were.

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    80,441
    babies named Easton since 1880
    #110
    rank in 2025
    2016
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Easom

    Famous people named Easton

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Easton Corbin
      American musician, born 1982
    • Ansel Adams
      American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)

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    Questions

    What does the name Easton mean?
    Easton means “east”, “settlement” in English.
    What is the origin of the name Easton?
    From Old English ēast (“east”) + tūn (“settlement”). Doublet of Aston.
    How popular is the name Easton?
    In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Easton, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2017, with 20 births.
    Is Easton a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 80,441 US babies named Easton since 1880 were boys.
    When was Easton most popular?
    2016 in the United States, when 5,643 babies were named Easton, its highest rank at 66th.
    How do you pronounce Easton?
    Easton is /ˈiːstən/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Easton?
    Easom.
    Is Easton also a surname?
    Yes. Easton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.