Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Clayton
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
2,564
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Clayton
How many people are named Clayton?
An estimated 102,297 living Americans are named Clayton.
How rare is Clayton?
Clayton is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,130 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 55.9% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Clayton?
The median age of a living American named Clayton is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 47 years old.
Is Clayton still popular?
Yes. Clayton is holding steady, with 1,130 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Clayton most common?
Clayton has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 10.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
55.9%
2025
1,130
All-time
139,344
Where it lives now
Clayton is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 6.2× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Clayton is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.