How Popular (or Rare) was Clayton in 2024?

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#317
2024 Rank
1,081
2024 Births
#147
Best Rank (1997)
2,564
Peak Year (2000)
48,754
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,587
Rarity Factor (2024)

πŸ“Š The Clayton Story

Clayton is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #317 in 2024 with 1,081 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 2,564 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.8%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,587 boys born was named Clayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

πŸ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English place-name and surname use  |  Meaning: clay settlement

Clayton is an English place-name and surname name meaning "clay settlement". It has a steady, traditional sound and fits easily with modern surname-style naming.

The name followed the familiar path from English place name to surname to first name. Its long use has made it feel more established than many newer surname names.

Did you know?Clayton is one of the landscape-based English names that sounds polished despite a very earthy literal meaning.
Similar namesColton, Dalton, Easton, Mason, Weston

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