Clay vs Dereck

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 #665 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ruler of the people"

Origin: Germanic/Old Dutch

English American Dutch

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Clay Rank #544

Dereck Rank #665

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #665 for Dereck.

Is Clay or Dereck more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Dereck at #665 in the United States.

What do Clay and Dereck mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Dereck means "ruler of the people" (Germanic/Old Dutch origin).

Are Clay and Dereck boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Dereck is primarily a boy name.