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Klayton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KLAY-tuhn /ˈkleɪ.tən/Medium

Meaning: Clay settlementMedium

In 30 seconds: Klayton is a modern respelling of Clayton, meaning 'clay settlement'. It keeps the English place-name sense while updating the look.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningClay settlement
U.S. rank (2024)#1884 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births85 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,926

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819582024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name means 'clay settlement', pointing to its origin as an English place and surname name. Klayton swaps the opening C for a K, sitting alongside variants such as Clayton, Clay, and Klay, plus the Portuguese-style Cleiton. The respelling keeps the sound intact while giving the name a sharper edge.

Bearers are listed under the standard spelling, including Clayton Kershaw (born 1988) and Clayton Snyder (born 1987). The K start lends Klayton a crisp, modern first impression.

Did you know? Klayton is a spelling variant of Clayton, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'clay settlement' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Klayton — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ClaytonClayKlayCleiton

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Clayton Kershaw (1988–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Clayton Snyder (1987–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Klayton…

Clayton— The standard spelling of the same 'clay settlement' name.
Clay— The short form listed among Klayton's variations.
Klay— A K-spelled short form of the same name.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Klayton mean?

Klayton is usually explained as meaning 'clay settlement' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Klayton?

It's commonly said KLAY-tuhn /ˈkleɪ.tən/.

Is Klayton a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Klayton is used as a boy name.

How popular is Klayton?

In 2024, Klayton ranked #1884 in the U.S. for boys, with 85 births recorded.