Clay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #581 in 2023 with 492 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 24.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 3,473 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.