Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1923
Claybourne
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Claybourne, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1923–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Claybourne sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Claybourne recorded 22 times among boys since 1923, 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 1923 to 1963.
- 22 total births
- 1923–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Claybourne since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 22
- total births
- 1923–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Claybourne was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Claybourne in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Claybourne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Claybourne's full recorded timeline at 1959, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Claybourne at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Claybourne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1963
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Claybourne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Claybourne's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Claybourne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claybourne? ▼
Claybourne has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 6 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Claybourne most popular? ▼
Claybourne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Claybourne been used? ▼
Records for Claybourne go back to 1923, giving 41 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Claybourne? ▼
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 Claybourne's data
- Claybourne's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Claybourne
Nearby Names Like Claybourne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claybourne
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 Claybourne side by side: Claybourne vs Clarence Claybourne vs Clayton Claybourne vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1963 (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. "Claybourne: Baby Name Since 1923 - 22 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claybourne. 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 Claybourne 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 July 2026.