Klayton

Klayton - A very unique male name

Klayton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #1653. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Klayton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Klayton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Klayton. The baby boy name Klayton was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1998 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Klayton peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 1469.

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Klayton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Klayton is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #672 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,646.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Klayton is where you live.

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Klayton origin and meaning

Modern respelling (American) — of Clayton

A K-spelling of Clayton, the English place surname meaning 'settlement on clay'

Klayton appears from 1983 as Clayton with a K, part of the long American habit of hardening C names. It reached its best year in 2018.

Attested etymology

Klayton is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Klayton, pop culture references for the name Klayton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Klayton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Klayton, sorted by popularity.

Kolton / Kolten / Kelton / Kaladin / Koltyn / Koltin / Keldon / Kalden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Klayton

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Klayton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Klayton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KLAY-tun · /ˈkleɪtən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Clayton — The standard spelling of the surname name.
• Clayten — Rarer vowel respelling.

Nicknames: Klay

Famous bearers

• Klayton — American musician behind Celldweller, born Scott Albert and professionally known by the single name Klayton (b. 1969) Contemporary

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Klayton sharpens Clayton's soft clay sound into something punchier and more graphic.

Worth knowing

• It will be written Clayton constantly; the K is invisible in speech.