Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Clayten

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#5,067 (2008)

Total Babies

257

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5067

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clayten

The earliest SSA record of Clayten as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Clayten — #5,067 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Claytens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 257 Claytens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clayten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clayten 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
Katan
Cayton
Clayson
Katyn
Claytons
Gluten
Glutton
Gladen
Gleiten
Glouton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayten

What does the name Clayten mean?

Clayten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clayten in 2026?

In 2026, Clayten ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clayten most popular?

Clayten reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,067 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clayten most popular?

Clayten has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clayten.

Is Clayten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clayten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clayten include Donathan, Toure, Jamill. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clayten

Clayten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Clayten's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,067. Use the chart and map above to compare Clayten'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.