Clay
5 countries#573 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,525 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #573 · peaked in 1960 with 911 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
748 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2021 with 74 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
677 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #566 · peaked in 2021 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
64 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 2020 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
60 births recorded 1960–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2019 with 13 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2017–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #707 | — |
| 2007 | #775 | ↓68 |
| 2008 | #853 | ↓78 |
| 2009 | #948 | ↓95 |
| 2010 | #793 | ↑155 |
| 2011 | #720 | ↑73 |
| 2012 | #726 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #729 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #840 | ↓111 |
| 2015 | #720 | ↑120 |
| 2016 | #723 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #694 | ↑29 |
| 2018 | #688 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #682 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #644 | ↑38 |
| 2021 | #617 | ↑27 |
| 2022 | #618 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #581 | ↑37 |
| 2024 | #544 | ↑37 |
| 2025 | #573 | ↓29 |
Frequently asked questions about Clay
Is Clay a popular name?
Yes — Clay currently ranks #573 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clay more common for boys or girls?
Clay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clay most popular?
Clay peaked in 1960 in United States, with 911 recorded births that year.
Is Clay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #573 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clay?
At least 41,333 babies have been recorded with the name Clay across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Clay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clay appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Clay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clay include Enrique, Johan, Emanuel, Rhodes.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Clay in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.