Clayton Boy

Popularity: #300 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKLAY-ton / /ˈkleɪtən/

English; Old English

Meaning

Old English: clay settlement; Old English: from the clay town

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Clayton is derived from Old English, meaning a settlement built on clay. It has been used as a surname before becoming popular as a first name. The name is often associated with various places in England named Clayton. It has seen varying levels of popularity in the United States since the late 19th century.

Trend Summary

Clayton has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the 1990s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Claiton
  • Clay

International Variants

  • Clayton (English)

Famous people named Clayton

Clayton Kershaw is a professional baseball pitcher known for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Clayton Christensen was a renowned business scholar and author, best known for his work on disruptive innovation.

Clayton Moore was an American actor famous for his role as the Lone Ranger in the television series.

Clayton Lindemuth is an author known for his works in the thriller genre.

Fictional characters named Clayton

Clayton is a character in Disney's 'Tarzan,' serving as the main antagonist.

Clayton Spacetime is a character in the animated series 'DuckTales,' known for his time-traveling adventures.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Clayton was first seen in the United States in 1880. Clayton has ranked as high as #274 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Clayton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Clayton (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 86
8%
TX 61
6%
GA 52
5%
PA 50
5%
MI 49
5%
OH 48
5%
FL 45
4%
NC 36
4%
TN 36
4%
NY 33
3%
KY 32
3%
VA 31
3%
WA 31
3%
WI 30
3%
IN 29
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188060
188152
188260
188358
188469
188568
188673
188774
188863
188976
189077
189164
189259
189378
189463
189586
1896102
189775
189887
189961
1900118
190172
190297
190385
190496
1905110
1906100
1907108
1908134
1909137
1910159
1911203
1912346
1913381
1914563
1915699
1916753
1917759
1918877
1919901
1920961
1921951
1922979
1923989
19241,039
1925932
1926956
1927919
1928833
1929855
1930802
1931831
1932787
1933655
1934717
1935700
1936706
1937701
1938640
1939632
1940603
1941663
1942698
1943766
1944658
1945638
1946752
1947812
1948721
1949749
1950754
1951814
1952859
1953871
1954843
1955925
1956962
19571,019
19581,127
19591,134
19601,247
19611,162
1962971
19631,023
1964933
1965882
1966776
1967746
1968758
1969800
1970834
1971967
1972933
19731,106
19741,091
19751,176
19761,186
19771,165
19781,083
19791,209
19801,276
19811,349
19821,705
19831,728
19841,818
19851,718
19861,673
19871,815
19881,890
19891,962
19902,028
19911,847
19921,909
19932,031
19942,371
19952,361
19962,339
19972,319
19982,267
19992,343
20002,564
20012,351
20022,160
20032,130
20041,923
20051,662
20061,595
20071,446
20081,577
20091,263
20101,361
20111,345
20121,367
20131,386
20141,364
20151,479
20161,376
20171,493
20181,451
20191,308
20201,172
20211,236
20221,199
20231,067
20241,081