Clay vs Case

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 #723 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"maker of cases or boxes"

Origin: Old French casse/Latin capsa

American English

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Clay Rank #544

Case Rank #723

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #723 for Case.

Is Clay or Case more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Case at #723 in the United States.

What do Clay and Case mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Case means "maker of cases or boxes" (Old French casse/Latin capsa origin).

Are Clay and Case boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Case is primarily a boy name.