Clay vs Rio

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 #517 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"river"

Origin: Spanish/Portuguese

Spanish Portuguese Brazilian American

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Clay Rank #544

Rio Rank #517

Rio is more popular, ranked #517 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Rio more popular?

Rio is more popular, ranked #517 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Rio mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Rio means "river" (Spanish/Portuguese origin).

Are Clay and Rio boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Rio is primarily a boy name.