Krayton is of American origin, derived from the Native American Creek tribe. It means 'from the town'. The name was brought to prominence by American baseball player Krayton Turner in the early 20th century.
The name Krayton had a notable increase in popularity between the years 2007 to 2013, with a total of 45 births during this period, making up nearly half of all Krayton births recorded from 1995 to 2018.