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Easton is an English name derived from Old English, meaning 'eastern town or settlement'. It evolved from Ēastūn in Old English through Middle English to its current form. The name reflects geographical significance and has gained popularity as a given name in the 19th century. It has no biblical relevance, but it is associated with a positive modern image and has notable figures in contemporary culture.

The name Easton is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Easton has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Easton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3562nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4121st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5099th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6766th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1455th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 283rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 78th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13714th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5972nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3217th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Easton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.