Clayton
5 countries#300 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clayton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
139,954 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #300 · peaked in 2000 with 2,577 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,243 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2019 with 119 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,105 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #672 · peaked in 2019 with 111 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
613 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #1347 · peaked in 2015 with 41 births
Most common in: Val-d'Oise, Essonne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Ille-et-Vilaine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
121 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2018 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
17 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clayton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #226 | — |
| 2007 | #247 | ↓21 |
| 2008 | #234 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #272 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #251 | ↑21 |
| 2011 | #257 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #261 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #258 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #271 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #248 | ↑23 |
| 2016 | #266 | ↓18 |
| 2017 | #250 | ↑16 |
| 2018 | #254 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #273 | ↓19 |
| 2020 | #289 | ↓16 |
| 2021 | #279 | ↑10 |
| 2022 | #286 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #310 | ↓24 |
| 2024 | #318 | ↓8 |
| 2025 | #300 | ↑18 |
Frequently asked questions about Clayton
Is Clayton a popular name?
Yes — Clayton currently ranks #300 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clayton more common for boys or girls?
Clayton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clayton most popular?
Clayton peaked in 2000 in United States, with 2,577 recorded births that year.
Is Clayton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clayton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #200 in 1880 to #300 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clayton?
At least 142,810 babies have been recorded with the name Clayton across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Clayton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clayton appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Clayton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clayton include Sonny, Preston, Archie, Romeo.
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