How old is someone named Clayton?
The average Clayton is 35 years old.
Half of all living Claytons are between 20 and 48.
When was Clayton popular?
Few names are as steady as Clayton. It peaked in 2000, but babies have been named Clayton every year since records began, and 1,130 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,057 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,683 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,498 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,225 | 860 |
| 1940s | 7,080 | 3,000 |
| 1950s | 9,345 | 6,200 |
| 1960s | 9,334 | 7,500 |
| 1970s | 10,809 | 9,700 |
| 1980s | 17,041 | 16,000 |
| 1990s | 21,864 | 21,000 |
| 2000s | 18,735 | 18,000 |
| 2010s | 13,971 | 14,000 |
| 2020s | 6,907 | 6,900 |
How many Claytons are still alive?
About 100,000 Claytons are alive in the US today. That's 74% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Clayton since 1880.
Most Claytons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Clayton?
About one in four living Claytons are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Clayton an old name?
Somewhat. Clayton is older than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clayton will be 45 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Clayton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Claytons are men.
Names the same age as Clayton
NAME TWIN
Clayton's name twin is Isidro. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Isidro's age curve is the closest match to Clayton's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Clayton
How old is the average Clayton?
The average Clayton in the US is 35 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clayton?
About 100,000 Claytons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clayton most popular?
In 2000, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Clayton.
Is Clayton a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 28% of living Claytons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this