Klay
5 countries#1867 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Klay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,616 births recorded 1958–2025 · currently #1867 · peaked in 2022 with 103 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
417 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2017 with 60 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
357 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #907 · peaked in 2017 with 47 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
57 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2017 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 7 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Klay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑1376 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↑1135 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓3498 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑1898 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↑2866 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↓465 |
| 2013 | #3582 | ↑1104 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↑50 |
| 2015 | #2145 | ↑1387 |
| 2016 | #1628 | ↑517 |
| 2017 | #1897 | ↓269 |
| 2018 | #1724 | ↑173 |
| 2019 | #1723 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #1685 | ↑38 |
| 2021 | #2096 | ↓411 |
| 2022 | #1665 | ↑431 |
| 2023 | #1701 | ↓36 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↓397 |
| 2025 | #1867 | ↑231 |
Frequently asked questions about Klay
Is Klay a popular name?
Yes — Klay currently ranks #1867 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Klay more common for boys or girls?
Klay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Klay most popular?
Klay peaked in 2022 in United States, with 103 recorded births that year.
Is Klay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Klay’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3033 in 1958 to #1867 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Klay?
At least 2,048 babies have been recorded with the name Klay across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Klay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Klay appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Klay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Klay include Kasper, Kelly, Lowen, Mikhail.
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