Namebino · Girl names · Boy names

Klay

Meaning
Clay soil or earth
Origin
Variant of Clay (from Old English)

Boy's name · #1882 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Klay reached its best rank, #1632, in 2016 and ranked #1882 in 2025. Roughly 1,600 boys have been named Klay since 1958.

Across the states

See where Klay is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Klay ranks in other countries and regions.

#417 in Scotland (2025) · #626 in Ireland (2025) · #2,352 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,063 in Canada (2024).

Famous Klays

In stories & tradition

Spellings & nicknames

Klay is the less common spelling of Clay — about 14% of babies given the name are written this way; Clay itself ranked #573 in 2025.

Similar names: Clay · Thorin · Klaus · Cai · Everhett · Klayton

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service