Clay vs Johnny

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 #458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh is merciful"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Irish

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Clay Rank #544

Johnny Rank #458

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Johnny more popular?

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Johnny mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Johnny means "Yahweh is merciful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Clay and Johnny boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Johnny is primarily a boy name.