Klayton
Boy name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Klayton: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2021.
Klayton is a modern respelling of Clayton, an Old English surname turned first name from "clǣg" (clay) and "tūn" (settlement), meaning "town built on clay." While the traditional form has produced notable figures like baseball pitcher Clayton Kershaw and management guru Clayton Christensen, Klayton itself remains a rarer, individualistic choice—favoured by parents who seek a familiar sound with a distinctive look. The name shares its etymological root with countless places named Clayton across the English-speaking world, from the Lancashire village Clayton-le-Moors to Clayton County in the US state of Georgia. This variant gained modest traction in late 20th-century Scottish naming records, reflecting a broader trend of respelling established names to give them a modern edge without losing their grounded, earthy origin.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20214 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 10since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y