Klay is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Klay in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Klay
Klay has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 333 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #730 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Klay is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Klay
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Klay per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Klay in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Klay has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 333 places in the last five years. Its peak was #730 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Klay is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Klay include: Klay BBJ — Ahmed Ben Ahmed, better known by his stage name Klay BBJ, is a Tunisian rapper from Tunis.; KLAY — KLAY is a Catholic radio station licensed to Lakewood, Washington, United States, serving the Tacoma area.; Klay Kubiak — Klay Anthony Kubiak is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League....
Klay does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Klays in the wild.
24
UK babies named Klay (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 333 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Klay
Likely around 1 other Klay in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Klay
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ahmed Ben Ahmed, better known by his stage name Klay BBJ, is a Tunisian rapper from Tunis. He has gained international recognition as a result of multiple legal problems for insulting a public servant, alleged “consumption of narcotics”, and continued criticism of authority figures, especially the police.
KLAY is a Catholic radio station licensed to Lakewood, Washington, United States, serving the Tacoma area. The station is owned by Sacred Heart Radio, a Catholic radio network based in Seattle.
Klay Anthony Kubiak is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak.