Clayt

A boy's name of Old English origin with 20 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Clayt is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1967 to 1968, Clayt has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Clayt is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Clayt is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a short form of Clayton, meaning 'settlement near the clay bed.' Rugged and stripped-down, it trades the full name's formality for a breezy, nickname-like immediacy.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Clayt is rooted in the Old English tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1967 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Clayt’s rarity (20 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

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Current Rank

Total births

Since 1967

1967

Peak year

13 births

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Popularity Over Time

Clayt has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1967.

First appeared: 1967Peak: 1967 (13 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Clayt
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1960s	20	#2842	—

The Story of Clayt

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1967, Clayt is a Gen X staple. Boys named Clayt are most likely born between 1967 and 1968.

How rare is Clayt?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Clayt is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1967, peaked in the 1960s with 20 births that decade.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(2 years, 1967–1968)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Clayt
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1968	7	#3425	-6 (-46.2%)
1967	13	#2258	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clayt a boy's or girl's name?

Clayt is primarily a boy's name.

When was Clayt most popular?

Clayt reached its peak popularity in 1967 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Clayt?

Clayt is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1967. Its peak was in 1967.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–1968