What origin is the name Clayton?

Clayton comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Clayton a popular name?

Clayton is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Clayton?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Clayton — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Clayton

Q: Is Clayton a rare name?

Yes. Clayton does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Clayton

Clayton

Boy

english

2 syllables

Clayton is an english boy's name meaning "An English habitational name that describes a person who lived in or near a settlement or town built on clay land.".

Parents who choose Clayton pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English habitational name that describes a person who lived in or near a settlement or town built on clay land.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English habitational name that describes a person who lived in or near a settlement or town built on clay land.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Clayton

Very rare in US records

What does Clayton mean?

Clayton is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English habitational name that describes a person who lived in or near a settlement or town built on clay land.".

Is Clayton a rare name?

Yes. Clayton does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Clayton

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Clayton

Clayton means "An English habitational name that describes a person who lived in or near a settlement or town built on clay land." — these names share that spirit.