Klayton
Boy name · #1797 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 89 baby boys were named Klayton, placing it at #1797 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1581, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,225 boys born in 2025 was named Klayton.
Babies named Klayton per year. Source: SSA.
The 67-year story
Klayton first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 125 boys were named Klayton — good for #1401 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Klayton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Klayton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Klayton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Klayton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Klayton is most common
State-level data for Klayton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Klayton
Statistically, parents drawn to Klayton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benton, Heston, Hampton, Stratton, and Kenton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Klayton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | #1793 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1678 |
| 2020 | 73 | #1962 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1401 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1429 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1539 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1816 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2161 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1573 |
| 2004 | 64 | #1911 |
| 2003 | 73 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 68 | #1708 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Klayton a popular boy name?
Klayton ranked #1797 among boys in 2025 with 89 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1581.
When was the name Klayton most popular?
Klayton peaked in 2018, when 125 American boys received the name (ranked #1401 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Klayton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,225 newborn American boys was named Klayton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.