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Clayson

Boy

Meaning of Clayson: English: 'son of Clay'

Clayson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10054th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10054

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

227

First recorded 1987 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 10 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Clayson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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