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Clay

Clay is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Clay?

Recorded births named Clay by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	40,525 births
England & Wales since 1996	804 births
Ireland since 1964	24 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Clay's popularity over time

Babies named Clay per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1960 (911/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (63/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).

When was Clay popular?

Clay reached its peak in 1960, when it was the #569 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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