44,145births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
1995Peak · Alberta
#400Scotland 2025
Clay is a boy name family recorded 44,145 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#400 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1995, at 52.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Clay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | English | 40,525 | 🇺🇸 United States | #573 | 1960 | ▲ 68 % |
| Clay | English | 868 | 🏴 England & Wales | #845 | 2021 | ▲ 6 % |
| Clay | English | 231 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #608 | 1995 | ▲ 12 % |
| Clay | English | 154 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #964 | 1999 | new |
| Clay | English | 80 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Clay | English | 77 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1972 | – |
| Klay | English | 1,616 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1867 | 2022 | ▲ 46 % |
| Klay | English | 429 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2018 | ▼ 62 % |
| Klay | English | 44 | 🏴 Scotland | #400 | 2017 | ▲ 50 % |
| Klay | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Klay | English | 9 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
| Klay | English | 5 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #577 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Clay ↔ Klay — spelling variant
Questions about Clay
How popular is the name Clay?
In 2025 it ranked #400 in Scotland. Official registers record 44,145 births across 10 countries.
What is Clay in other languages?
Klay (English).
When was Clay most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1995, at 52.4 births per 100,000.
Is Clay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Clay is a boy name.