Christopher vs Clayton
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Christopher
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #68
- Peak
- #2 (1972)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,748
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
VS
Clayton
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #300
- Peak
- #147 (1988)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,130
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Christopher is the more popular pick (#68 vs #300). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Christopher; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Clayton wins.
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