Clayton
Clayton is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning 'clay settlement' or 'town built on clay.' It originated as a place name from various English towns and villages, carrying a grounded, earthy quality with its Old English roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,143. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,345
- 2012: 1,367
- 2013: 1,387
- 2014: 1,365
- 2015: 1,479
- 2016: 1,376
- 2017: 1,493
- 2018: 1,451
- 2019: 1,308
- 2020: 1,172
- 2021: 1,237
- 2022: 1,200
- 2023: 1,067
- 2024: 1,083
- 2025: 1,130
- 2026 (projected): 1,143
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce with no common variations
- •Nickname 'Clay' provides a shorter, casual option
- •Works well in both professional and casual settings
- •Has a Southern and Western U.S. association
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Clayton Kershaw
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Clayton Moore
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Clayton Christensen
Harvard Business School professor and author
Clayton Snyder
Actor from Lizzie McGuire
Statistics
139,344
Total births since 1880
2000
Peak year
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