Clay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #958 in 2011 with 29 recorded births. This places Clay in the top 16% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 68 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 625.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 11,925 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.