Total births
3,015
Boys' name · since 1958
Klayton
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 3,015 babies named Klayton, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1882
- among boys today
- 3,015
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
3,015 babies have been named Klayton since 1958, making it today's #1882 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Klayton has been recorded 3,015 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #1882 nationally and more common than 87% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #1882 among boys today
- 3,015 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klayton is currently the #1882 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 3,015 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1882
- among boys today
- 3,015
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Klayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1882
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Klayton was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
125 babies were named Klayton in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Klayton compares
3,015 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Klayton's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,015 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Klayton splits its recorded history at 1998: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 125 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Klayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,882
Active since
1958
Klayton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Klayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klayton's strongest decade.
998 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Klayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 220
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
697 births
- 2010s
2010s
998 births
- 2020s
2020s
534 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 998 births (33% of all-time use).
How Klayton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Klayton's total volume
Klayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Klayton by state
Where Klayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 288 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 185 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 125 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 115 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 97 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 50 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 37 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Klayton's total US births 9.6%
Even split
288 of 3,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Klayton appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klayton? ▼
Klayton has been given to 3,015 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1882 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Klayton most popular? ▼
Klayton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 998 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Klayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klayton are Texas (288 births), California (185 births), Indiana (125 births).
How long has the name Klayton been used? ▼
Klayton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Klayton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klay, Klaus, Klark, Klayten, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klayton's data
- Klayton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (998 total births) through the 2020s (534) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Klaytons (288 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 Klayton
Nearby Names Like Klayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klayton
Klay Boy
#2109 1,616 births
Klaus Boy
#2402 1,471 births
Klark Boy
#12617 137 births
Klayten Boy
#13168 118 births
Klancy Boy
#10901 7 births
Compare Klayton side by side: Klayton vs Klay Klayton vs Klaus Klayton vs Klark
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Klayton
Alexzander #1881
7,456 births · Peak 2006
Bakari #1883
1,687 births · Peak 2025
Jetson #1880
849 births · Peak 2025
Auden #1884
1,887 births · Peak 2020
Braulio #1879
5,135 births · Peak 2005
Abbas #1885
1,843 births · Peak 2018
Konrad #1878
4,077 births · Peak 2010
Haroon #1886
1,511 births · Peak 2025
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, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Klayton: #1882 Boys' Name - 3,015 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klayton. 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 Klayton 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.