From the town of the keys or quay
Cayton is an English habitational surname derived from a place in North Yorkshire. It likely combines the Old English 'caeg' (key or quay) with 'tun' (settlement or enclosure). As a first name, it is a rare alternative to more common 'ton' ending names like Clayton or Colton.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Cayton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
