Total births
240
Boys' name · since 1913
Clayburn
240 babies named Clayburn in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 240
- total births
- 1913–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Clayburn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 240 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Clayburn recorded 240 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1983.
- 240 total births
- 1913–1983 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 boys have been named Clayburn since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1983.
- 240
- total births
- 1913–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Clayburn was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
13 babies were named Clayburn in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Clayburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clayburn splits its recorded history at 1943: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clayburn at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Clayburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1983
- Peak year (1941)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Clayburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Clayburn's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Clayburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 58 births (24% of all-time use).
Clayburn by state
Where Clayburn concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 2.1% |
Alabama share of Clayburn's total US births 2.1%
5 of 240 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clayburn? ▼
240 babies have been named Clayburn since 1913. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1941 with 13 births.
When was Clayburn most popular? ▼
Clayburn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Clayburn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clayburn are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Clayburn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clayburn since 1913 -- 71 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Clayburn? ▼
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 Clayburn's data
- Clayburn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Clayburns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Clayburn
Nearby Names Like Clayburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clayburn
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 Clayburn side by side: Clayburn vs Clarence Clayburn vs Clayton Clayburn 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, 1913–1983 (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. "Clayburn: Baby Name Since 1913 - 240 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clayburn. 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 Clayburn 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.