Klayton
Meaning
"clay town, clay enclosure"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,878
- Total SSA Count
- 85
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Klay, Clay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"clay town, clay enclosure"
Origin: Old English
"lion"
Origin: French/Latin
Klayton is more popular, ranked #1878 vs #1890 for Lyon.
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Klayton is more popular, ranked #1878 compared to Lyon at #1890 in the United States.
Klayton means "clay town, clay enclosure" (Old English origin). Lyon means "lion" (French/Latin origin).
Klayton is primarily a boy name. Lyon is primarily a boy name.