How old is someone named Clay?
The average Clay is 39 years old.
Half of all living Clays are between 23 and 58.
When was Clay popular?
Clay has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1960.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 323 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,038 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,508 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,236 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,332 | 580 |
| 1950s | 4,381 | 3,000 |
| 1960s | 5,729 | 4,600 |
| 1970s | 4,349 | 3,900 |
| 1980s | 4,021 | 3,800 |
| 1990s | 5,813 | 5,600 |
| 2000s | 4,101 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 3,266 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 2,885 | 2,900 |
How many Clays are still alive?
About 32,000 Clays are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Clay since 1880.
Most Clays ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Clay?
About one in four living Clays are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Clay an old name?
Somewhat. Clay is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clay will be 40 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Clay a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Clays are men.
Names the same age as Clay
NAME TWIN
Clay's name twin is Brigid. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Brigid's age curve is the closest match to Clay's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Clay
How old is the average Clay?
The average Clay in the US is 39 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clay?
About 32,000 Clays are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clay most popular?
In 1960, when about 910 baby boys were named Clay.
Is Clay a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 23% of living Clays, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this