Klayton
Meaning
phonetic respelling of Clayton, traditionally 'settlement near a clay pit'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Klayton peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,057 people · the #7,975 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 200,000 · median age 30
Among people named Klayton living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Klayton
Most people given the name Klayton in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Klayton deep dive
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