Clay vs Scott

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 #566 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from Scotland, a Scotsman"

Origin: Old English/Latin

English American Scottish

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Clay Rank #544

Scott Rank #566

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #566 for Scott.

Is Clay or Scott more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Scott at #566 in the United States.

What do Clay and Scott mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Scott means "from Scotland, a Scotsman" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Clay and Scott boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Scott is primarily a boy name.