Boy nameCurrently #2,102 in the USSteady
Klay
//ˈkleɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Klay's meaning
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Klay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Klay |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 64 |
| 2016 | 98 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2018 | 90 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2020 | 93 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2024 | 71 |
Klay through the decades
- Klay peaked in 2022, when 103 babies were named Klay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Klay has risen 385% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Klay currently ranks #2,102 in the US and is holding steady.