Cayden vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cayden

Boy #350 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)"

Origin: Irish (Cadan)

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Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

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Cayden Rank #350

Clay Rank #544

Cayden is more popular, ranked #350 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Cayden or Clay more popular?

Cayden is more popular, ranked #350 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Cayden and Clay mean?

Cayden means "battle (possible Irish Gaelic root)" (Irish (Cadan) origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Cayden and Clay boy or girl names?

Cayden is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.