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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Klay — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Klaus|Klayah
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Klay

KLAY · 1 syllables

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#2102
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#2102
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#1668 in 2022
5yr change
-388 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2102 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Klay

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2102

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-388 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureModernMasculine1-syllableEnglish RootContemporaryRisingNature-InspiredCasualSurname-Style
Character
solid foundationearthy groundedsteadfast presencequiet strengthnatural resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Klay is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2102 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -388 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2102 · very rare
Klay at a Glance
Meaning:From the English word for clay, the earthen material. Modern usage often treats it as a variant spelling of Clay or a short form inspired by nature.
Language root:English · Middle English
Peak rank:#1668 in 2022
5yr change:-388 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Klay Thompson
NBA Basketball Player
Similar Sound
Clay◈Gray◈Bray◈TrayFraySlay
Similar Style
WyattChance◈Cash◈Sage◈Stone◈Slate
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Klay
Sage◈Stone◈River◈Hayes◈Wren◈Scout◈Ash◈Cole◈
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English · #418
↓ Declining
Cash◈
English · #316
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #413
→ Stable
Stone◈
English · #1048
↓ Declining
Slate
English · #3376
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Klay illustration
Name Intelligence
Klay · Overview
Summary

Klay is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2102 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Klay carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 388 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
klay.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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