Clay vs Cairo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Clay

Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

English American Southern American

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Boy #356 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the victorious (Arabic city name)"

Origin: Arabic (Al-Qahira)

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Clay Rank #544

Cairo Rank #356

Cairo is more popular, ranked #356 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Cairo more popular?

Cairo is more popular, ranked #356 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Cairo mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Cairo means "the victorious (Arabic city name)" (Arabic (Al-Qahira) origin).

Are Clay and Cairo boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Cairo is primarily a boy name.