155,193births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1976Peak · British Columbia
#300United States 2025
Clayton is a boy name family recorded 155,193 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#300 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1976, at 283.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Clayton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | English | 139,954 | 🇺🇸 United States | #300 | 2000 | ▼ 15 % |
| Clayton | English | 4,569 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #378 | 1919 | ▲ 10 % |
| Clayton | English | 2,357 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1976 | – |
| Clayton | English | 2,346 | 🏴 England & Wales | #702 | 2019 | ▼ 20 % |
| Clayton | English | 1,313 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #549 | 1983 | ▼ 25 % |
| Clayton | English | 675 | 🇫🇷 France | #1658 | 2015 | ▼ 37 % |
| Klayton | English | 3,015 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1793 | 2018 | ▼ 3 % |
| Klayton | English | 155 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2019 | – |
| Klayton | English | 75 | 🇫🇷 France | #3792 | 2023 | new |
| Klayton | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Clayton ↔ Klayton — spelling variant
Questions about Clayton
How popular is the name Clayton?
In 2025 it ranked #300 in the United States. Official registers record 155,193 births across 12 countries.
What is Clayton in other languages?
Klayton (English).
When was Clayton most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1976, at 283.4 births per 100,000.
Is Clayton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Clayton is a boy name.