From the town of the keys or wharf
Kayton is likely a variant of the English surname Keaton or Cayton. It typically refers to a 'settlement of keys' or a 'wharf,' derived from Old English or Old Norse elements. As a given name, it is a modern adaptation of these traditional English place-names.
About 7 boys were named Kayton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
