Callister vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Callister

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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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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Callister Rank #43,579

Clay Rank #544

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Clay more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Clay mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Callister and Clay boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.