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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

Clay

GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Clay as a boy's name
NB Rank#14074

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About Clay

The name Clay peaked for girls at #1235 in 1891. Clay is also used for boys, ranking #573 in 2025.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
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18802025
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Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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Famous Clays

  • Laura Clay

    Co-founder and first president of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association

Clay in pop culture

  • "Clay"

    Song by Grace Vanderwaal featured on "Perfectly Imperfect"

Clay in blog posts

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