Clay vs Lian

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 #515 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"graceful willow"

Origin: Chinese (alternate character)

Chinese American Dutch

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Clay Rank #544

Lian Rank #515

Lian is more popular, ranked #515 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Lian more popular?

Lian is more popular, ranked #515 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Lian mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Lian means "graceful willow" (Chinese (alternate character) origin).

Are Clay and Lian boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Lian is primarily a boy name.