Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Claybon

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

Current Rank

#4,067

Peak Rank

#2,919 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1961

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2919

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Claybon

Claybon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 7 Claybons were born — ranking #2,919 that year. As of 2026, Claybon ranks #4,067 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Claybons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Claybon

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

Caban
Claiborne
Clayborn
Clayborne
Claybourne
Clayburn
Globin
Globen
Glauben
Clubbing
Cabin
Cuban

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claybon

What does the name Claybon mean?

Claybon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Claybon in 2026?

In 2026, Claybon ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Claybon most popular?

Claybon reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,919 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Claybon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Claybon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claybon include Cleaster, Herdis, Carlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claybon

Claybon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Claybon's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Claybon'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.