Clay vs Colson

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 #355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Cole"

Origin: Old English patronymic

American

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Clay Rank #544

Colson Rank #355

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Colson more popular?

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Colson mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin).

Are Clay and Colson boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Colson is primarily a boy name.