Boy · #3,959 in 2026

Claton

Name: Popularity of the name Claton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Claton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,959

Peak Rank

#3,082 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1929

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3082

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Claton

American parents first put Claton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 7 Clatons were born — ranking #3,082 that year. About 59% of every Claton on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Claton last appeared in the published SSA data in 1929, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Claton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Claton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clayton
Kloten
Clapton
Caton
Clacton
Clanton
Catton
Katon
Katten
Clairton
Clachan
Gluten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claton

What does the name Claton mean?

Claton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Claton in 2026?

In 2026, Claton ranks #3,959 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Claton most popular?

Claton reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,082 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Claton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Claton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Claton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claton include Nute, Bookert, Eulie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claton

Claton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Claton's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Claton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.