Clayton
Pronunciation: [ kl-AYT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Clayton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 409 babies have been named Clayton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clayton is past its peak , currently ranked #17,255 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,255
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Clayton is also used as a boy name, ranked #318.
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About the Name Clayton
Clayton is a girl name .
Is Clayton a boy or girl name? Clayton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,255 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #318. Clayton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Clayton is currently ranked #17,255 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clayton include Cla, Clay, Ton, Tony, Tonie, Cly, Clie, and Clakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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