Total births
1,616
Boys' name · since 1958
Klay
1,616 babies named Klay in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2109
- among boys today
- 1,616
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Klay currently ranks #2109 among boys' names in America, with 1,616 babies recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Klay has been recorded 1,616 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #2109 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #2109 among boys today
- 1,616 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klay is currently the #2109 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,616 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2109
- among boys today
- 1,616
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Klay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2109
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Klay was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
103 babies were named Klay in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Klay compares
1,616 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Klay's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,616 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klay's full recorded timeline at 1996, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,109
Active since
1958
Klay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Klay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klay's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Klay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s 161
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
532 births
- 2020s
2020s
519 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 532 births (33% of all-time use).
How Klay compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Klay's total volume
Klay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Klay by state
Where Klay concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 153 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 10 | 0.6% |
California share of Klay's total US births 9.5%
Even split
153 of 1,616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Klay appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klay? ▼
Klay has been given to 1,616 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2109 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Klay most popular? ▼
Klay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Klay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klay are California (153 births), Texas (64 births), Illinois (16 births).
How long has the name Klay been used? ▼
Klay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Klay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klayton, Klaus, Klark, Klayten, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klay's data
- Klay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (532 total births) through the 2020s (519) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Klays (153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Klay
Nearby Names Like Klay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klay
Klayton Boy
#1882 3,015 births
Klaus Boy
#2402 1,471 births
Klark Boy
#12617 137 births
Klayten Boy
#13168 118 births
Klancy Boy
#10901 7 births
Compare Klay side by side: Klay vs Klayton Klay vs Klaus Klay vs Klark
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Klay
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Klay: #2109 Boys' Name - 1,616 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klay. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Klay draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.