Boys' name · since 2005

Clayden

Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Clayden, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,012 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 2005
2010s
peak decade

106 boys have been named Clayden since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Clayden recorded 106 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2023.

  • #17,012 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 106 born since 2005
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clayden ranks #17,012 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 106 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.

#17,012 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 2005
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Clayden's 106 recorded births place it above 62.48% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Clayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Clayden's full recorded timeline at 2016, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Clayden popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2009)
10
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
4681012 20052009201220152017202020222023 6

Clayden by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (55 births, 52% of the file).

2010s was Clayden's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Clayden births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clayden? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 106 babies named Clayden. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,012 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 10 births.
Where does Clayden sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clayden ranks #17,012 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Clayden most popular? ▼
Clayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Clayden been used? ▼
Records for Clayden go back to 2005, giving 19 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Clayden? ▼
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 Clayden's data

  • Clayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Clayden

Nearby Names Like Clayden

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clayden

Clarence Boy
#1499 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#300 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3036 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#377 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#573 40,252 births

Compare Clayden side by side: Clayden vs Clarence Clayden vs Clayton Clayden vs Claude

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Aulton
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Enock #7243
106 births · Peak 2025
Esiquio
106 births · Peak 1925
Doye
106 births · Peak 1934
Duwane
106 births · Peak 1974

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Clayden: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2005–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Clayden 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 August 2026.