Clay vs Jayson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Clay

Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #623 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to heal (from iasthai)"

Origin: Greek

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Clay Rank #544

Jayson Rank #623

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #623 for Jayson.

Is Clay or Jayson more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Jayson at #623 in the United States.

What do Clay and Jayson mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Jayson means "to heal (from iasthai)" (Greek origin).

Are Clay and Jayson boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Jayson is primarily a boy name.