Clayton name meaning
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What does Clayton mean?
Principally used in English eternal and illustrous, Clayton means "From the Clay Town, Dwelling Near the Clay-bed, Surname, Place Name or Clay-pit Site" which originated from Old English is used for both sexes.
How do I pronounce Clayton?
The two syllabled name Clayton is commonly pronounced as klay-tin.
Variants of Clayton
Names that rhyme with ClaytonHow popular is the name Clayton?
Clayton was a popular name in United States. Over 131649 babies have been given the name in 211 years. When at its peak in 1988, the moniker grabbed the 147th spot and 2564 baby boys were given the name.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 211 years but still dominating the charts. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 500 baby names a staggering 139 times Clayton is common in England and Wales where over 1840 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.
At its zenith in 1997, 108 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 360th position.
Clayton is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1956 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.
In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 996 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Clayton. Over 517 people have been named Clayton in France. Also, during its short run of just 6 years in Queensland, it had made it to the top 100 names.
In 1976, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 82 on boy names chart when 49 babies were named Clayton. Over 260 babies in Queensland have been named Clayton.
Clayton is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 29 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 300.
Over 226 babies in Ireland have been named Clayton. The moniker is a rare baby name in Belgium where it may not be used now. But Clayton is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 7000 have the name as well as in, Canada and South Africa.
At least, 140000 people globally have carried Clayton as their given name according to our evaluation.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 253 | 1438 | ||
| 2017 | 250 | 1482 | 15794 | 5 |
| 2016 | 266 | 1364 | 14240 | 6 |
| 2015 | 248 | 1471 | ||
| 2014 | 271 | 1355 | ||
Facts
Clayton in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 74 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
 | 0 | 54 | 15 | 0 |
 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What numbers say about Clayton?
You avoid drama and gossip. You are known for your lively spirit, eternal patience and lack of belief when it comes to love. Your independence and narcissism make you more attractive than you already are in people's eyes. Your personal growth depends on your adventures. Once you distance yourself from everything you know inspiration will walk into your life again. You will experience your spiritual calling soon. And it will be associated with romantic feelings.
Looking for a name like Clayton? Please go through the following names
- Ainsley - Widespread unisex name Ainsley means "His Very Own Meadow, At the Clearing or My Own Meadow" and of Old English origin is used largely in Scottish, English and English. Celebrated name Ainsley elevated to 399th position on baby girl chart in 2018 in United States
- Cecily means Blind One or Blind is primarily used in English, Finnish and Norwegian is a girl name is originated from Latin
- Juana - Juana's meaning is God is Merciful or A Flower is of Hebrew origin given to both genders is used majorly in Malayalam, Spanish and Swedish
- Geoffrey - Meaning of Geoffrey is Gau or Stranger is a gender-neutral name, commonly used in Danish and German is rooted from Germanic and German
- Ione means Amethyst, Flower Name or Beach Strand is rooted from Old Norse, Old Greek and Hebrew and is specifically used in English is used as a baby girl name
Middle names for Clayton
There are many admired and cutesy middle names that are commonly paired with Clayton.
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Sibling Names for Clayton
If you're considering the name Clayton for your little one, you may be on the hunt for complementary names for future siblings. Look no further! We've curated a list of names that pair perfectly with Clayton, from classic to trendy and everything in between.
For a sister
- Brickman
- Elldrich
- Fridolf
- Faris
- Brae
- Deveon
- Aikin
- Chad
- Keeton
- Elmir
- Goldewin
- Fernham
- Dawsen
- Keldon
- Colston
- Denziel
- Kinslea
- Dean
- Fielder
Names for Clayton's brother
Famous people named Clayton
- Clayton Alderfer, American psychologist, and consultant
- Clayton Manness, Manitoba politician
- Clayton Van Lydegraf, writer and activist of significant influence on the New Left
- Clayton Eshleman, American poet, translator, and editor
- Clayton Greene Jr., Clayton Greene Jr
- Clayton J. Lonetree, son of a Winnebago father and Navajo mother
- Clayton M. Jones, former chairman of Rockwell Collins
- Clayton Valli, prominent Deaf linguist and American Sign Language poet whose work helped further to legitimize ASL and introduce people to the richness of American Sign Language literature
- Clayton Fritchey, American journalist
- Clayton Kenny, boxer from Canada,
- Clayton Daley, Clayton C. Daley, Jr
- Clayton Knowles, worked as the Washington correspondent for 'The New York Times'
- Clayton Colvin, American contemporary abstract painter, multimedia artist
- Clayton Oscar Person,
- Clayton Kearney, former Australian sprinter and professional fitness coach
- Clayton Hare, Canadian music teacher, conductor, and violinist
- Clayton Anderson, retired NASA astronaut
- Clayton M. Christensen, American academic, business consultant
- Clayton Rawson, American mystery writer, editor
- Clayton Yeutter, officeholder
- Clayton Moore, American actor best
- Clayton Ruby, Canadian lawyer and activist
- Clayton Cosgrove, former New Zealand politician
- Clayton Williams, Clayton Wheat "Claytie" Williams Jr
- Clayton Rohner, American actor
- Clayton Blackmore, Welsh former international footballer
- Clayton Hee, Democratic Party member of the Hawaii Senate
- Clayton LeBouef, African-American actor
- Clayton Waagner, convicted bank robber and anti-abortion terrorist
- Clayton Zane, retired Australian international football player
- Clayton Lambert, American born former West Indian cricketer
- Clayton Landey, American actor
- Clayton R. Lusk, American lawyer and politician from New York
- Clayton Ince, Trinidadian football goalkeeper
- Clayton Scrivner, drummer for the Salt Lake City band The Rodeo Boys
- Clayton Lawrence Bissell, air officer
- Clayton Hickman, British scriptwriter, magazine editor
- Clayton Snyder, American actor
- Clayton Donaldson, professional footballer
- Clayton Andrews, former left-handed pitcher
- Clayton Crain, Venom vs
- Clayton Watson, Australian producer, actor, writer, and director
- Clayton Heathcock, organic chemist, Professor of Chemistry
- Clayton Robson, Indian-born English first-class cricketer
- Clayton Henry, comic book artist
- Clayton Counts, American musician and composer, a former DJ
- Clayton Heafner, American golfer
- Clayton Collard, Australian rules footballer
- Clayton Kershaw, American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball
- Clayton Tonnemaker, American football player
- Clayton Mortensen, American professional baseball pitcher
Lists having Clayton
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Girl names that starts with Cla
- Boy names that ends with -ton
- Popular Boy Names in Queensland (1983)
- Baby Names that mean Settlement
- Baby Names that mean Clay
- Baby Names that mean Town
- Baby Names that mean Dwelling
- Baby Names that mean Surname
- Baby Names that mean Place