Clay is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #573 in 2025 with 515 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 20.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,317 boys born was named Clay. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.