Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1987
Clayson
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 227 babies named Clayson, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10218
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
227 babies have been named Clayson since 1987, making it today's #10218 boys' name.
Clayson has 227 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10218 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #10218 among boys today
- 227 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Clayson is currently the #10218 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 227 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10218
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Clayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Clayson was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
15 babies were named Clayson in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Clayson compares
227 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clayson's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Clayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clayson's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clayson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,218
Active since
1987
Clayson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Clayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Clayson's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Clayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clayson? ▼
227 babies have been named Clayson since 1987. It currently ranks #10218 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 15 births.
When was Clayson most popular? ▼
Clayson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Clayson been used? ▼
Records for Clayson go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clayson? ▼
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 Clayson's data
- Clayson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- 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 Clayson
Nearby Names Like Clayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clayson
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 Clayson side by side: Clayson vs Clarence Clayson vs Clayton Clayson vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clayson
Chidozie #10217
80 births · Peak 2014
Alexandr #10219
493 births · Peak 2005
Andranik #10216
204 births · Peak 1992
Davidjames #10220
100 births · Peak 2000
Giovan #10215
368 births · Peak 1999
Keaston #10221
292 births · Peak 2012
Adeeb #10214
319 births · Peak 2018
Keean #10222
434 births · Peak 2004
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Clayson: #10218 Boys' Name - 227 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clayson. 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 Clayson 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.