Boy nameCurrently #317 in the USFalling
Clayton
KLAY-tun//ˈkleɪtən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Settlement on clay soil
Clayton comes from an English place name meaning 'settlement on clay ground', a common habitational surname. Its solid, earthy sound has kept it a steady, if understated, classic choice.
Clayton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clayton |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 |
| 1881 | 52 |
| 1882 | 60 |
| 1883 | 58 |
| 1884 | 69 |
| 1885 | 68 |
| 1886 | 73 |
| 1887 | 74 |
| 1888 | 63 |
| 1889 | 76 |
| 1890 | 77 |
| 1891 | 64 |
| 1892 | 59 |
| 1893 | 78 |
| 1894 | 63 |
| 1895 | 86 |
| 1896 | 102 |
| 1897 | 75 |
| 1898 | 87 |
| 1899 | 61 |
| 1900 | 118 |
| 1901 | 72 |
| 1902 | 97 |
| 1903 | 85 |
| 1904 | 96 |
| 1905 | 110 |
| 1906 | 100 |
| 1907 | 108 |
| 1908 | 134 |
| 1909 | 137 |
| 1910 | 164 |
| 1911 | 203 |
| 1912 | 346 |
| 1913 | 386 |
| 1914 | 569 |
| 1915 | 699 |
| 1916 | 761 |
| 1917 | 769 |
| 1918 | 877 |
| 1919 | 909 |
| 1920 | 972 |
| 1921 | 959 |
| 1922 | 979 |
| 1923 | 994 |
| 1924 | 1,046 |
| 1925 | 938 |
| 1926 | 971 |
| 1927 | 929 |
| 1928 | 847 |
| 1929 | 863 |
| 1930 | 815 |
| 1931 | 840 |
| 1932 | 797 |
| 1933 | 655 |
| 1934 | 722 |
| 1935 | 707 |
| 1936 | 706 |
| 1937 | 706 |
| 1938 | 640 |
| 1939 | 637 |
| 1940 | 603 |
| 1941 | 668 |
| 1942 | 703 |
| 1943 | 766 |
| 1944 | 658 |
| 1945 | 638 |
| 1946 | 758 |
| 1947 | 812 |
| 1948 | 726 |
| 1949 | 749 |
| 1950 | 754 |
| 1951 | 814 |
| 1952 | 864 |
| 1953 | 871 |
| 1954 | 843 |
| 1955 | 925 |
| 1956 | 969 |
| 1957 | 1,024 |
| 1958 | 1,135 |
| 1959 | 1,145 |
| 1960 | 1,247 |
| 1961 | 1,162 |
| 1962 | 971 |
| 1963 | 1,032 |
| 1964 | 933 |
| 1965 | 882 |
| 1966 | 783 |
| 1967 | 757 |
| 1968 | 763 |
| 1969 | 806 |
| 1970 | 839 |
| 1971 | 967 |
| 1972 | 945 |
| 1973 | 1,106 |
| 1974 | 1,101 |
| 1975 | 1,183 |
| 1976 | 1,186 |
| 1977 | 1,173 |
| 1978 | 1,089 |
| 1979 | 1,220 |
| 1980 | 1,283 |
| 1981 | 1,359 |
| 1982 | 1,717 |
| 1983 | 1,742 |
| 1984 | 1,829 |
| 1985 | 1,725 |
| 1986 | 1,683 |
| 1987 | 1,823 |
| 1988 | 1,902 |
| 1989 | 1,979 |
| 1990 | 2,036 |
| 1991 | 1,847 |
| 1992 | 1,914 |
| 1993 | 2,038 |
| 1994 | 2,371 |
| 1995 | 2,366 |
| 1996 | 2,345 |
| 1997 | 2,319 |
| 1998 | 2,273 |
| 1999 | 2,354 |
| 2000 | 2,577 |
| 2001 | 2,361 |
| 2002 | 2,160 |
| 2003 | 2,136 |
| 2004 | 1,937 |
| 2005 | 1,662 |
| 2006 | 1,600 |
| 2007 | 1,446 |
| 2008 | 1,585 |
| 2009 | 1,270 |
| 2010 | 1,366 |
| 2011 | 1,352 |
| 2012 | 1,375 |
| 2013 | 1,386 |
| 2014 | 1,364 |
| 2015 | 1,479 |
| 2016 | 1,382 |
| 2017 | 1,498 |
| 2018 | 1,451 |
| 2019 | 1,316 |
| 2020 | 1,177 |
| 2021 | 1,241 |
| 2022 | 1,199 |
| 2023 | 1,075 |
| 2024 | 1,081 |
Clayton through the decades
- Clayton peaked in 2000, when 2,577 babies were named Clayton in the US.
- The 1990s were Clayton's strongest decade, averaging 2,186 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clayton has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clayton currently ranks #317 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Clay
Variants & spellings
Claytin