Clay is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #656 in 2022 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 2022, approximately 1 in every 5,366 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.