Baby Name Popularity Profile

Clayton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Clayton.

✦ Clay settlement 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #300
All-Time Peak Rank #147 Achieved 1988
Total U.S. Births 139,344 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,564 births in 2000
πŸ’‘ The Clayton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Clay settlement
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name, meaning 'settlement on clay' from 'clæg' (clay) and 'tun' (settlement).
Common Nicknames
Clay
Pronunciation: KLAY-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Clayton

According to SSA data, Clayton achieved its highest historical rank of #147 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 2,564 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 23.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Clayton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -23.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,564 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 653
1890s: 752
1900s: 1,057
1910s: 5,641
1920s: 9,414
1930s: 7,171
1940s: 7,059
1950s: 9,309
1960s: 9,296
1970s: 10,750
1980s: 16,933
1990s: 21,816
2000s: 18,672
2010s: 13,932
2020s: 6,889

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Cla-yon
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, South Dakota, Maine, North Dakota, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 957 1954 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 948 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #158 1,228 1926 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #202 930 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #180 806 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #119 947 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #304 2,525 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #257 3,059 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 290 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #335 2,316 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #199 4,729 2000 10.0% Decline
Kentucky #188 3,560 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #215 1,436 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #209 2,430 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #170 250 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #332 1,455 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #231 4,151 2002 12.2% Decline
Minnesota #266 3,218 1923 11.5% Decline
Oregon #268 1,574 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #209 3,642 2003 25.9% Decline
Colorado #296 2,026 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #317 3,052 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #379 5,721 1998 17.7% Decline
Alabama #218 3,069 2000 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #102 1,551 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #280 4,580 1995 +22.2% Growth
Texas #415 12,488 1990 +7.7% Growth
Wisconsin #225 3,237 2011 30.8% Decline
South Carolina #228 2,347 1999 19.4% Decline
Washington #260 2,598 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 270 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #154 1,885 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #332 4,227 2001 2.8% Decline
Ohio #252 6,423 2000 29.6% Decline
Arizona #379 1,697 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #180 5,227 2001 +54.1% Growth
Virginia #413 3,087 1998 47.2% Decline
Nevada #458 427 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #241 374 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 574 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #264 5,379 1994 6.2% Decline
Maryland #582 1,502 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #327 4,892 2000 10.8% Decline
California #445 8,813 1995 10.0% Decline
Connecticut #331 839 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #387 1,621 1927 Insufficient historical volume
New York #375 4,684 1926 +17.5% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 269 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #940 1,177 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 68 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 37 1971 Insufficient historical volume

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