Clay

At a glance

Clay ranks #2861 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Goldendoodles.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Clay?

#2,861dog name of 19,856
1 in 14,297male dogs
35dogs in the records
#1,688cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 97%Not recorded 3%

0% girls · 100% boys among 34 dogs with a recorded sex

Clay over the years

Falling
00.61.12013: 0.5, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.5, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.6, 2019: 0.8, 2020: 0.5, 2021: 1.0, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Clay per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Clay

Questions

Is Clay a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Clay for dogs?

Clay is the #2,861 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 35 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Clay?

Clay is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Clay?

Chloe, Cleo and Khloe sound similar.

What breeds are often named Clay?

Goldendoodles, German Shepherds and Poodles are the breeds most often called Clay.

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