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Klayton

Klayton is currently the #1793 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 89 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1958, Klayton hit its all-time high of #1401 in 2018, when 125 boys were given the name. State by state, Kentucky leads the way at #625.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1793
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1401
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
89
boys named Klayton

Klayton popularity, 1880–2025

0.002%0.004%0.006%0.007%18801900192019401960198020002020#1401 in 2018
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2018

Where Klayton is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NH—Washington: #801 (7 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)WA#801Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025CT—California: #1582 (10 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#1582Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NE—Missouri: #869 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MO#869Kentucky: #625 (6 boys, 0.03% of boys born 2025)KY#625West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025AL—Georgia: #1216 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)GA#1216Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025HI—Texas: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025TX—Florida: fewer than 5 boys named Klayton in 2025FL—
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#625), Washington (#801), Missouri (#869)

Uniqueness score

65/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Klayton in the most recent year of SSA data.

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