Boy · #1,809 in 2026

Klayton

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

Klayton is an American multi-instrumentalist and singer based in Los Angeles, California. He has led several electronic/industrial bands and has performed under a variety of stage names since the early 1990s. His current projects are Celldweller, Scandroid, Circle of Dust and FreqGen.

Current Rank

#1,809

Peak Rank

#1,401 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1401

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Klayton

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

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The Story of Klayton

Klayton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 125 Klaytons were born — ranking #1,401 that year. As of 2026, Klayton ranks #1,809 for baby boys with 91 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 3K Klaytons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Klayton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Klayton 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 Klayton

What does the name Klayton mean?

How popular is Klayton in 2026?

In 2026, Klayton ranks #1,809 among boys' names in the U.S., with 91 babies given the name that year.

When was Klayton most popular?

Klayton reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,401 that year with 125 babies given the name.

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

Klayton has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Klayton.

Is Klayton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Klayton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Klayton include Silvester, Alvino, Michae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Klayton

Klayton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Klayton's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,401. Use the chart and map above to compare Klayton'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.