Clay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #635 in 2017 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 68 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,300.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,765 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.