Compare two names
Clay and Klay side by side: Clay peaked in 1960 and Klay in 2022; in 2025 they were given to 515 and 84 babies.
Clay and Klay, year by year
Girls and boys together; Clay solid, Klay dashed.
| Clay | Klay | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 515 | 84 |
| Rank 2025 | #573 among boys’ names | #1,882 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 40,525 | 1,616 |
| Peak year | 1960 | 2022 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 31,700 | 1,570 |
| Median age | 37 | 10 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.