Clayton
Clayton is a distinctive choice, ranked #702 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Clayton in their class.
About the Name Clayton
Clayton has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 216 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #360 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Clayton is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Clayton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #317, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Clayton
- Amanda Clayton — Amanda Clayton is an American actress, best known for her role as Alex Montgomery in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, If Loving You Is Wrong.
- Clayton Anderson — Clayton Conrad Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut.
- Sam Clayton — Sam Clayton is an American singer and percussionist, primarily focusing on drums, conga and djembe, throughout his musical career.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clayton
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clayton
Almost certainly the only Clayton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Clayton
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia