Clay is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #427 in 2001 with 573 recorded births. This places Clay in the top 3% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 648 births ranking #370. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,391 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.