Total births
118
Boys' name · since 2001
Klayten
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 118 babies named Klayten, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13168
- among boys today
- 118
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Klayten currently ranks #13168 among boys' names in America, with 118 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Klayten has been recorded 118 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #13168 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #13168 among boys today
- 118 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klayten is currently the #13168 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 118 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13168
- among boys today
- 118
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Klayten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13168
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Klayten was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
11 babies were named Klayten in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Klayten compares
118 29th 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
Klayten's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klayten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klayten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Klayten's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Klayten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#13,168
Active since
2001
Klayten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Klayten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klayten's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Klayten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klayten? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 118 babies named Klayten. Today it holds rank #13168 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 11 births.
When was Klayten most popular? ▼
Klayten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Klayten been used? ▼
Klayten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Klayten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klayton, Klay, Klaus, Klark, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klayten's data
- Klayten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- 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 Klayten
Nearby Names Like Klayten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klayten
Klayton Boy
#1882 3,015 births
Klay Boy
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Klaus Boy
#2402 1,471 births
Klark Boy
#12617 137 births
Klancy Boy
#10901 7 births
Compare Klayten side by side: Klayten vs Klayton Klayten vs Klay Klayten vs Klaus
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Klayten: #13168 Boys' Name - 118 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klayten. 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 Klayten 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.