The baby name Caton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-ən (/ˈkætən/); sometimes KAY-tən (/ˈkeɪtən/).
Caton is English in Origin.
The baby name Caton is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAT-ən (/ˈkætən/); sometimes KAY-tən (/ˈkeɪtən/).
Caton is English in Origin.
Caton is a surname-turned-given name with roots in Latin via French and English. It corresponds to French Caton, the established form of the Roman cognomen Cato, borne by statesmen like Cato the Elder and Cato the Younger. The name derives from Latin catus, meaning “shrewd, wise, prudent,” so Caton carries the sense of keen judgment and sagacity.
Used occasionally as a masculine or unisex given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, Caton also appears in Francophone contexts through classical revival. As a surname, it may sometimes blend with English toponymic forms. Related and variant forms include Cato (English/Scandinavian), Catón (Spanish), Catone (Italian). Similar English surnames Catton and Cayton, of separate toponymic origin, are sometimes conflated. Short and crisp, Caton fits modern tastes while echoing Roman republican virtue.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #938 | 5 | 10,031 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Caton is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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