Clayton is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #286 in 2022 with 1,199 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 2,564 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,455 boys born was named Clayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.