Drexton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Drexton is a modern name with American origins that combines the meanings of 'weaver' and 'priest's town'.
Meaning of the Name Drexton
Drexton is a modern name with American origins. It is derived from the combination of the names 'Drexler' and 'Preston'. The name 'Drexler' has German origins and means 'weaver', while 'Preston' is an English surname meaning 'priest's town'. Drexton combines these meanings to create a unique and meaningful name.
Popularity of the Name Drexton
The popularity for the name Drexton peaked in popularity in the year 2012 with 8 births, which ranked number 21,054 out of 31,315 unique names for that year. Drexton had the most male births in 2012 with 8, which ranked number 8,859 out of 14,248 male names. The number of births for the name Drexton has declined sharply over the last ten years from 8 births to 5 births, a decline of -37.50%. Among males, Drexton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 5 births, a decline of -37.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Drexton
- 10 Year Trend of Drexton: -37.50%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Drexton: -37.50%
Popularity of Drexton by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Drexton. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Drexton in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Drexton is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Drexton
- Total Births of Drexton: 5 (-4.59%)
- Male Births of Drexton: 5 (-4.59%)
Given the downward trend of Drexton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.59% decrease in total births, for a total of 5 births in 2024. Male births for Drexton have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.59%.