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Why parents love Clayton- Clayton Kershaw is one of baseball's greatest pitchers.
- Clayton Moore was the original Lone Ranger — Hi-yo Silver!
- Two syllables with a strong, grounded sound: KLAY-ton.
- Clay is a strong, earthy nickname.
- The meaning clay settlement is honestly grounded.
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The vibe of Clayton
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Origin & history of Clayton
Old English clǣg (clay) + tūn (town)
→ English Clayton
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English / Amish roots
Clayton comes from the Old English meaning clay settlement. Clayton Kershaw is a three-time Cy Young winner and one of baseball's greatest pitchers. Clayton Moore (1914–1999) was the original Lone Ranger on television. The name has maintained steady US chart presence.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a place name and surname.
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Today
Clayton remains a beloved choice, ranking #277 in the US. 138,819 babies have been named Clayton since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Clayton?
2000
peak year
Clayton reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2000, 2,564 babies received the name (ranked #151). In the present decade it sits around #277, with about 1,290 babies given the name annually. Clayton's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 138,819 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,564
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #151)
(ranked #151)
1,290
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,900
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
138,819
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clayton9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Clayton's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building from clay. People named Clayton tend to be grounded, dependable, and gifted at shaping raw materials into something lasting.
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Shapes raw materials✦
Grounded builder◈
Clay-strong foundation◎
Lone Ranger courage♡
Earthy dependabilityC3
L3
A1
Y7
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Clayton🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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