Klay Name Popularity and Statistics
Klay is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Klay?
Klay is spelled K-L-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Klay Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,867
Recorded Births84
- Boys usage rose 231 places to #1,867 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Klay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 84 | #1,867 |
| 2024 | Boys | 71 | #2,098 |
| 2023 | Boys | 99 | #1,701 |
| 2022 | Boys | 103 | #1,665 |
| 2021 | Boys | 69 | #2,096 |
| 2020 | Boys | 93 | #1,685 |
| 2019 | Boys | 91 | #1,723 |
| 2018 | Boys | 90 | #1,724 |
| 2017 | Boys | 76 | #1,897 |
| 2016 | Boys | 98 | #1,628 |
| 2015 | Boys | 64 | #2,145 |
| 2014 | Boys | 30 | #3,532 |
| 2013 | Boys | 29 | #3,582 |
| 2012 | Boys | 20 | #4,686 |
| 2011 | Boys | 23 | #4,221 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 18 | #4,631 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 20 | #4,114 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
When Was Klay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
103 recorded births
National rank #1,665
2023 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #1,701
2016 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,628
2020 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #1,685
Where Klay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |