Clay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #720 in 2015 with 342 recorded births. This places Clay in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 648 births ranking #370. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 5,603 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.