Drayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1906 in 1998 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 78 births ranking #1866. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 24.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 37,477 boys born was named Drayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.