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Summary

Clayton is derived from Old English, meaning 'clay settlement.' It evolved from the historical form 'Claegtun' to its modern form. The name is associated with positive traits such as reliability and strength, and it has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and remains a well-regarded name today.

The name Clayton is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Clayton has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Clayton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 161st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 196th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 240th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 232nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 153rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 199th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 273rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3797th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4145th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6731st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7120th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8280th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13154th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17606th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Clayton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.