Easton is an English surname and place name that means "east town" or "eastern settlement", from the Old English east and tun. It became a first name in the United States around 2000, alongside Weston and Braxton, and has a relaxed, outdoorsy ring to it. Easton ranked number 581 in 2000, entered the top 100 in 2012 and peaked at number 66 in 2016, and in 2025 it stands at number 110.