Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Settlement by the Clay Pit, Somebody who Lived on Clay Soils
Pronunciation: K L EY
Popularity Rank: #9,461
The name Clay is of English origin and means Settlement by the Clay Pit, Somebody who Lived on Clay Soils, Occupational, Place Name Involving Clay, Brook Near a Clay-bed, Mortal, Surname, Clay-pit Worker, Clay Settlement. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Clay is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, Italy, and 78 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L EY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Clay is recorded 5,439 times globally, ranking it as the 9,461th most common name worldwide.
Clay is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,873 occurrences, making it the 1,118th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Clay is found among 1 in every 467 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,118 | 1 : 467 |
| Canada | #1,959 | 1 : 1,456 |
| Italy | #7,165 | 1 : 6,956 |
| United Kingdom | #4,622 | 1 : 3,755 |
| Malaysia | #9,328 | 1 : 18,262 |
| France | #11,279 | 1 : 15,163 |
| South Africa | #13,540 | 1 : 31,265 |
| Netherlands | #5,793 | 1 : 5,499 |
| Peru | #7,593 | 1 : 16,458 |
| Colombia | #16,360 | 1 : 25,793 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clay from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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