Clay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #597 in 2019 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 68 births ranking #566. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,450.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 4,901 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.