What does the name Clayton mean?

The name Clayton means "From the clay settlement".

What is the origin of the name Clayton?

Clayton is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 1,081 babies were named Clayton in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Clayton is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 1,081 →

All-Time Total: 135,747

Peak Year: 2000

Clayton is of Old English origin, derived from the words "clay" and "tun," meaning "clay settlement" or "town on clay."

Clayton Kershaw - Baseball pitcher, multiple Cy Young winner.
Clayton Moore - Actor, played the Lone Ranger.
Clayton Christensen - Harvard Business School professor, innovation expert.
Clayton Jennings - Evangelist, author, and spoken word artist.
Clayton Snyder - Actor, played Ethan Craft on "Lizzie McGuire."
Clayton Anderson - Astronaut, spent 167 days in space.
Clayton Holmes Grissom - Singer, American Idol contestant.
Clayton Rohner - Actor, known for roles in '80s films.
Clayton M. Christensen - Business theorist, author of "The Innovator's Dilemma."
Clayton Cardenas - Actor, known for role in "Mayans M.C."

Boy names closely related to Clayton

Weston Silas Carson Wyatt Beau Reed Hudson Hayden

Girl names closely related to Clayton

Willow Harper Kinsley Josie Macie Rylee Makenna Piper

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