Slayton comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Hunter or killer.
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How popular is Slayton?
2009peak year
Slayton reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2009, 27 babies received the name (ranked #3900). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5879), with about 16 babies given the name annually. Slayton's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 448 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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