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Clayton

Clayton is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Clayton?

Recorded births named Clayton by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	139,954 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,292 births
Ireland since 1964	252 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Clayton's popularity over time

Babies named Clayton per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2000 (2,577/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (111/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (17/yr).

When was Clayton popular?

Clayton reached its peak in 2000, when it was the #286 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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