#5432024 rank
1960peak year
37,698babies named Clay since 1880
▲ +45%5-year trend
Clay popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Clay mean?
An English word and surname from Old English claeg, 'clay,' also a short form of Clayton. Evokes the land and Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay.
OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Genderboy
Stylevintage, nature
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Spellings & variants
Clayton
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