Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Clayborne

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#2,393 (1934)

Total Babies

275

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2008

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#2393

Peak Rank

275

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clayborne

Clayborne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1934: 10 births, good for #2,393 nationwide. About 20% of every Clayborne on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Clayborne last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 275 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Clayborne

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

Claiborne
Clayborn
Claybourne
Clayburn
Cliburn
Clyburn
Cleburne
Clobber
Clubber
Coburn
Clabber
Kleber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayborne

What does the name Clayborne mean?

Clayborne is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clayborne in 2026?

In 2026, Clayborne ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clayborne most popular?

Clayborne reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #2,393 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Clayborne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clayborne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clayborne include Doye, Render, Johnnye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clayborne

Clayborne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 275 births in the dataset. Clayborne's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #2,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Clayborne'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.