Anderson vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anderson

Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

English American Southern American

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Anderson Rank #357

Clay Rank #544

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Anderson or Clay more popular?

Anderson is more popular, ranked #357 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Anderson and Clay mean?

Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Anderson and Clay boy or girl names?

Anderson is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.