Clay settlement or valley with clay
A modern English surname-style name likely derived from the Old English words 'claeg' (clay) and 'denu' (valley) or 'tun' (settlement). It follows the popular trend of combining natural elements with traditional suffixes like -den or -ton.
Less common today
Clayden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,062 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
