Clay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #643 in 2020 with 417 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 35.6%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 4,137 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.