Drayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2213 in 2005 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 78 births ranking #1866. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 36,984 boys born was named Drayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.