Clay vs Frank

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 #469 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man"

Origin: Germanic via Latin

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Clay Rank #544

Frank Rank #469

Frank is more popular, ranked #469 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Frank more popular?

Frank is more popular, ranked #469 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Frank mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Frank means "free man" (Germanic via Latin origin).

Are Clay and Frank boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Frank is primarily a boy name.