Boy name guide

Clayton name meaning, origin and style

Clayton is a Old English place name name commonly associated with settlement on clay land.

Origin

Old English place name

Meaning

settlement on clay land

Say it

KLAY-tun

Choosing Clayton

A traditional place-name choice with Clay as an easy, informal option.

Popularity note

Popularity changes over time and by place. For current United States birth-name data, consult the Social Security Administration’s annual name statistics.