Tates town
A modern English surname-style name likely derived from the Old English name Tate combined with the suffix 'tun', meaning settlement or town. Tate itself is thought to mean cheerful or bright. It follows the popular trend of two-syllable names ending in -ton.
Less common today
Tayton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,671 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
