Rising since 2022, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Clayten since 1996
Babies named Clayten per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Clayten is a modern respelling of the classic surname Clayton, first recorded as a given name in the United States in 1996. Its peak year was 2008, and after a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2022. Though still very rare (ranked 7,679th in 2025, with roughly 1 in 170,808 boys bearing the name), Clayten fits comfortably among the trendy -en ending names like Brayden and Grayson. Its straightforward pronunciation and familiar root give it a grounded feel, while the altered spelling offers a subtle twist on the traditional Clayton.
Clayten is a modern variant of the English surname Clayton, which derives from Old English clǣg (clay) and tūn (enclosure, settlement). The surname originally referred to someone from one of the many places named Clayton in England. As a given name, it emerged in the 20th century, with this particular spelling appearing in the United States since the mid-1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clay, CJ
Variants: Clayton, Claighton, Claytenn
Sibling names for Clayten
Names that share Clayten's style, for a brother or sister.
