Clayton is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #300 in 2025 with 1,130 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 2,564 births ranking #151. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,512 boys born was named Clayton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.