Drayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1954 in 2008 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 78 births ranking #1866. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 27,944 boys born was named Drayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.