Rising since 2002, #4,857 for boys today.
Popularity of Slayter since 1999
Babies named Slayter per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s | 85 |
Meaning & origin
Slayter is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1999. It has been steadily rising in popularity since 2002, achieving its peak rank in 2025 at number 4,857, with approximately 1 in 85,404 baby boys receiving the name. The name likely derives from the English word 'slay' or the surname Slater, but its exact origin remains uncertain. As a contemporary coinage, Slayter fits within a broader trend of edgy, one-syllable names that convey strength or action. It has not yet appeared in any top state rankings, suggesting its use is still relatively scattered across the country.
Slayter first appears in U.S. birth records in 1999. It is almost certainly a modern invented name, possibly derived from the English word 'slay' with the agent suffix '-er', or as a variant of the surname Slater. No historical or linguistic derivation can be confidently established beyond this recent coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Slay
Variants: Slater, Slaiter
Sibling names for Slayter
Names that share Slayter's style, for a brother or sister.
