Clayborn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,496
1910s	83	8	+1560%	#1,544
1920s	114	11	+37%	#2,154
1930s	103	10	-10%	#2,011
1940s	104	10	+1%	#1,862
1950s	98	10	-6%	#2,089
1960s	87	9	-11%	#2,254
1970s	74	7	-15%	#1,995
1980s	21	2	-72%	#5,921
1990s	32	3	+52%	#7,084
2000s	10	1	-69%	#10,654
2010s	5	1	-50%	#12,427
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,496

1910s

+1560%

#1,544

1920s

114

+37%

#2,154

1930s

103

-10%

#2,011

1940s

104

+1%

#1,862

1950s

-6%

#2,089

1960s

-11%

#2,254

1970s

-15%

#1,995

1980s

-72%

#5,921

1990s

+52%

#7,084

2000s

-69%

#10,654

2010s

-50%

#12,427

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Clayborn

Clayborn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 736 American babies have been named Clayborn. Its peak came in 1971, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clayborn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clayborn?

The median living Clayborn is about 62 years old; half are between 49 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Clayborn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Clayborn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,427
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	5	#12,699
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#10,654
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,337
1985	6	#5,921
1980	5	#6,415
1975	5	#5,609
1970	5	#4,825
1965	8	#3,021
1960	8	#3,133
1955	7	#3,248
1950	7	#3,077
1945	8	#2,598
1940	7	#2,919
1935	13	#2,046
1930	12	#2,324
1925	14	#2,211
1920	15	#2,154
1915	6	#3,473
1910	5	#1,638
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Clayborn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Clayborn?

The median living Clayborn is about 62 years old. Half of all living Clayborns are between 49 and 73 years old.

How many people named Clayborn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Clayborn are alive in the United States, based on 736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clayborn in 2025?

Clayborn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Clayborn?

736 babies have been named Clayborn in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clayborn most popular?

Clayborn peaked in 1971, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Clayborn a boy or girl name?

Clayborn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clayborn rising or falling?

Clayborn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Clayborn popularity over time

The story of Clayborn

How old are people named Clayborn?

Clayborn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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