Clayburn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,997 in 1941
0 babies were named Clayburn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClayburn first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #1,997.
About the name Clayburn
Clayburn is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Clayburn for boys from 1913 to 1983, in 36 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #1,997 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.4 | 155,211 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 294,985 boys |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,694,915 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,212,121 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Clayburn
What is the origin of the name Clayburn?
Clayburn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Clayburn a boy or girl name?
Clayburn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clayburn?
Clayburn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #1,997 in 1941.