Total births
267
Boys' name · since 1996
Clayten
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 267 babies named Clayten, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13031
- among boys today
- 267
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
267 babies have been named Clayten since 1996, making it today's #13031 boys' name.
Clayten has 267 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13031 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #13031 among boys today
- 267 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clayten is currently the #13031 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 267 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13031
- among boys today
- 267
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Clayten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13031
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Clayten was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Clayten in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Clayten compares
267 43th 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
Clayten's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clayten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Clayten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clayten's SSA record in two at 2010 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 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clayten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,031
Active since
1996
Clayten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Clayten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Clayten's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Clayten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 129 births (48% of all-time use).
Clayten by state
Where Clayten concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Clayten's total US births 1.9%
5 of 267 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clayten? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 267 babies named Clayten. Today it holds rank #13031 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 18 births.
When was Clayten most popular? ▼
Clayten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Clayten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clayten are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Clayten been used? ▼
Records for Clayten go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clayten? ▼
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 Clayten's data
- Clayten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Claytens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Clayten
Nearby Names Like Clayten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clayten
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 Clayten side by side: Clayten vs Clarence Clayten vs Clayton Clayten vs Claude
Related Names
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Clayten: #13031 Boys' Name - 267 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clayten. 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 Clayten 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.