Boy name
Clayton
As of 2025, Clayton ranks #300 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,130 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Clayton go back to 1880; the peak came in 1988 at #147, with 1,890 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in West Virginia, where it ranks #101 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#300
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#147
in 1988 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
1,130
boys named Clayton
Clayton popularity, 1880–2025
Where Clayton is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#101), Idaho (#118), Alaska (#165)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Clayton in the most recent year of SSA data.