Clay vs Royal

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 #428 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"kingly, of royal blood"

Origin: English

American English African-American

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Clay Rank #544

Royal Rank #428

Royal is more popular, ranked #428 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Royal more popular?

Royal is more popular, ranked #428 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Royal mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Royal means "kingly, of royal blood" (English origin).

Are Clay and Royal boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Royal is primarily a boy name.