Clay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #659 in 2016 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 68 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,225.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 6,263 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.