Drayton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1866 in 2012 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 78 births ranking #1866. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 24,316 boys born was named Drayton. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.