Total births
736
Boys' name · since 1909
Clayborn
736 babies named Clayborn in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 736
- total births
- 1909–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Clayborn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 736 have been recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Clayborn recorded 736 times among boys since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2015.
- 736 total births
- 1909–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
736 boys have been named Clayborn since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 736
- total births
- 1909–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Clayborn was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
21 babies were named Clayborn in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Clayborn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clayborn's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clayborn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Clayborn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2015
- Peak year (1971)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Clayborn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clayborn's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Clayborn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
114 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
104 births
- 1950s
1950s
98 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 114 births (15% of all-time use).
How Clayborn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Clayborn's total volume
Clayborn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clayborn by state
Where Clayborn concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Arkansas share of Clayborn's total US births 1.0%
Even split
7 of 736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clayborn? ▼
Clayborn has been given to 736 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 21 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Clayborn most popular? ▼
Clayborn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Clayborn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clayborn are Arkansas (7 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Clayborn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clayborn since 1909 -- 107 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Clayborn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clarence, Clayton, Claude, Clark, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clayborn's data
- Clayborn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Clayborns (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clayborn
Nearby Names Like Clayborn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clayborn
Clarence Boy
#1551 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#318 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3335 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#437 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#544 40,252 births
Compare Clayborn side by side: Clayborn vs Clarence Clayborn vs Clayton Clayborn vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clayborn: Baby Name Since 1909 - 736 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clayborn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clayborn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.