Clay vs Callister

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 #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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Clay Rank #544

Callister Rank #43,579

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

Is Clay or Callister more popular?

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

What do Clay and Callister mean?

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

Are Clay and Callister boy or girl names?

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