Clay vs Dorian

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 #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Clay Rank #544

Dorian Rank #539

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Dorian more popular?

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Dorian mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Clay and Dorian boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.