Clay
Pronunciation: [ kl-AY ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,075
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Also a Boy Name
Clay is also used as a boy name, ranked #544.
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About the Name Clay
Clay is a girl name .
Is Clay a boy or girl name? Clay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,075 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #544. Clay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Clay is currently ranked #71,075 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Clay include Claire, Clara, Clare, Claudia, Clarissa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.