Blayton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Blayton means 'from a town near clay'.
Meaning of the Name Blayton
Blayton is a modern English name that is a variant of the name Clayton. It is derived from the Old English words 'clǣg' meaning 'clay' and 'tūn' meaning 'town or settlement'. The name implies someone who comes from a town or settlement near clay. Blayton is a unique and uncommon name that is often given to boys.
Popularity of the Name Blayton
The popularity for the name Blayton peaked in popularity in the year 2006 with 24 births, which ranked number 9,544 out of 31,643 unique names for that year. Blayton had the most male births in 2006 with 24, which ranked number 4,000 out of 14,041 male names. The number of births for the name Blayton has declined sharply over the last ten years from 15 births to 7 births, a decline of -53.33%. Among males, Blayton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 7 births, a decline of -53.33%.
Nationwide Popularity of Blayton
- 20 Year Trend of Blayton: -46.15%
- 10 Year Trend of Blayton: -53.33%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Blayton: -53.33%
Popularity of Blayton by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Blayton. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Blayton in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Blayton is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Blayton
- Total Births of Blayton: 6 (-7.34%)
- Male Births of Blayton: 6 (-7.34%)
Given the downward trend of Blayton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.34% decrease in total births, for a total of 6 births in 2024. Male births for Blayton have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.34%.