Boy
Clayton
CLAY-tuhn
Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable
✦ Meaning
“Old English meaning 'clay settlement' or 'settlement on the clay ground'. It grounds the bearer in earthiness while suggesting foundational stability.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #317 in the United States.
Origin
Old English
Syllables
2
Nicknames
ClayClaytonClaye
Style
StrongModernNatureTimeless
Famous Bearers
- Clayton Kershaw (baseball)
- Clayton Bigsby (character)
- Clayton James (athlete)
People Also Ask
Old English meaning 'clay settlement' or 'settlement on the clay ground'. It grounds the bearer in earthiness while suggesting foundational stability.
Clayton is currently ranked #317 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Popular nicknames for Clayton include Clay, Clayton, Claye.
Names that pair beautifully with Clayton include Harper, Blake, London.