Klay
How to say it: KLAY · /ˈkleɪ/
Modern American respelling of English Clay 'clay-worker, earth' - sporty short form boosted by Klay Thompson.
Klay was the 497th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 84 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #421 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #497 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 84 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,534 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #421 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Klay is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Klay is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Klay
- Klay Thompson (born 1990)American basketball player
- Klay Hall (born 1958)American animator
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