Clay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #617 in 2021 with 451 recorded births. This places Clay in the top 4% 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 30.4%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 3,876 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.