Claysen
Of English origin, meaning "son of the bricklayer or clay worker".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Claysen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Claysen today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Claysen births was 2022 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Claysen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Claysen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2022
9 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,432
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Claysen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Claysen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Claysen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Claysen
The name Claysen is believed to have originated from the Old English words "clæg" meaning clay or soil, and "sen" meaning son or descendant. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with clay or lived near clay-rich soil. The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 7th century in the region of modern-day England.
One of the earliest known mentions of the name Claysen is found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of events in Anglo-Saxon England. The entry from the year 672 CE refers to a man named Claysen who was a skilled potter and had been commissioned to create ceramic vessels for a local monastery.
In the 9th century, a monk named Claysen is mentioned in the writings of the Venerable Bede, a renowned scholar and historian of the time. Bede's account suggests that Claysen was a well-respected member of the monastic community, known for his devotion to his faith and his expertise in the art of calligraphy.
During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, a nobleman named Claysen is recorded as having fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This Claysen was later granted lands in the north of England for his loyalty and bravery in battle.
In the 13th century, a poet and playwright named Claysen gained recognition for his works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His most famous work, "The Meadow's Lament," was widely celebrated and influenced subsequent generations of writers.
Fast-forwarding to the 16th century, a renowned explorer named Claysen is documented as having accompanied Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. Claysen's detailed accounts of the voyage and the lands they encountered provided valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes of the world at that time.
People
Claysen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Claysen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Claysen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Claysen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Claysen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Claysen a common name?
We classify Claysen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Claysen most popular?
The single biggest year for Claysen was 2022, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Claysen is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Claysen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Claysen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Claysen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Claysen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Claysen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Claysen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Claysen?
You can see how many Americans are named Claysen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.