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Why parents love Clay- Muhammad Ali was BORN Cassius Clay — the Greatest.
- Henry Clay IS the Great Compromiser.
- In Genesis, God formed Adam from clay.
- Four letters with a strong, earthy sound: KLAY.
- The meaning clay IS what God made us from.
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The vibe of Clay
clay workermortalOld EnglishclægCassius ClayAliGreatestHenry ClayCompromiserAdam
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Origin & history of Clay
Old English clæg (clay)
→ Clay
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay); Henry Clay (1777–1852).
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Today
Clay remains a beloved choice, ranking #651 in the US. 40,009 babies have been named Clay since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Clay?
1960
peak year
Clay is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #651, with about 413 babies named Clay each year. In 1960, 904 babies received the name (ranked #264). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 40,009.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
904
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #264)
(ranked #264)
413
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,130
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
40,009
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clay5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Clay's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — God-formed building. People named Clay tend to be strong, earthy, and gifted at being what the Greatest was born AND what God made us from.
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Greatest born AND God's material✦
Ali-Cassius◈
Henry-Compromiser◎
Genesis-Adam♡
Four-letter earthyC3
L3
A1
Y7
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Clay🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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