Klayton
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
""Pure and clay-like" | Formal: "Pure and resembling clay""

From Modern American

Klayton means clay settlement or mortal — the K-opening variant of Clayton, from the Old English. Same clay-settlement, K-sharp calligraphy. Two syllables of clay-settlement through K-opening visual distinction.

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Klayton at a glance
Meaning"Pure and clay-like" | Formal: "Pure and resembling clay"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1646
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Why parents love Klayton
  • Same clay settlement with K-opening sharpness.
  • Two syllables with a strong, modern sound: KLAY-ton.
  • The K gives maximum visual distinction.
  • Klay and Ton are both embedded.
  • The Old English heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Klayton
clay settlementmortalK-openingClaytonOld Englishstrongmodernvisual distinctionK-sharp
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Origin & history of Klayton
Old English clæg (clay) + tun → K-opening Klayton
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Modern American roots
Klayton IS the K-opening variant of Clayton meaning clay settlement.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: K-opening variant.
3
Today
Klayton remains a beloved choice, ranking #1646 in the US. 2,926 babies have been named Klayton since 1958.
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How popular is Klayton?
2018 peak year
Klayton reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2018, 125 babies received the name (ranked #1403). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1646), with about 102 babies given the name annually. Klayton's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,926 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
125 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,403)
102 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,020 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,926 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,646) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Klayton
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Klayton's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — K-clay adventure. People named Klayton tend to be strong, modern, and gifted at K-opening clay-settlement distinction.

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K-opening clay-settlement
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Strong-modern
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Klay-Ton dual
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Visual-distinction
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Old-English deep
K2
L3
A1
Y7
T2
O6
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Klayton
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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