Boy · #8,237 in 2026

Clynton

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

Craighall is a suburb of Randburg, South Africa and is bordered by Hyde Park, Dunkeld and Parkhurst. It sits in between the busy arterial routes of Jan Smuts Avenue and Winnie Mandela Drive and is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

Current Rank

#8,237

Peak Rank

#3,763 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1991

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clynton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Craighall was established in 1902 by the Scot , William Rattray , the owner of a large farm, Klipfontein , which at the time was an hour's journey by horse-carriage to the north of the bustling mining town of Johannesburg. He divided the farm into a residential development, which he named Craighall after his birthplace in Blairgowrie , Scotland , and a recreational development of lakes and parkland, much of which still exists as the open land of Delta Park . Craighall was an attractive, fertile piece of land on a gentle west/north facing slope. The main natural feature of Craighall is the casc

The Story of Clynton

American parents first put Clynton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1931, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 5 Clyntons were born — ranking #3,763 that year. About 33% of every Clynton on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Clynton last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Clynton

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

Clinton
Clanton
Quinten
Clintons
Kinton
Quintan
Glanton
Quintin
Kenton
Kentan
Clayton
Canton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clynton

What does the name Clynton mean?

How popular is Clynton in 2026?

In 2026, Clynton ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clynton most popular?

Clynton reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Clynton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clynton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clynton include Alonzia, Arnald, Bural. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clynton

Clynton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Clynton's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Clynton'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.