Boy nameCurrently #1,884 in the USFalling
Klayton
2 syllablesPeak year: 20187 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Klayton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Klayton |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 34 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 57 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 60 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 64 |
| 2005 | 88 |
| 2006 | 55 |
| 2007 | 79 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 75 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 91 |
| 2012 | 81 |
| 2013 | 97 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 102 |
| 2016 | 108 |
| 2017 | 121 |
| 2018 | 125 |
| 2019 | 121 |
| 2020 | 73 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 86 |
| 2024 | 85 |
Klayton through the decades
- Klayton peaked in 2018, when 125 babies were named Klayton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Klayton has risen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Klayton currently ranks #1,884 in the US and is cooling off.