Clay vs Sean

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 #437 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Irish

Irish English American Scottish

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Clay Rank #544

Sean Rank #437

Sean is more popular, ranked #437 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Clay or Sean more popular?

Sean is more popular, ranked #437 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Clay and Sean mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).

Are Clay and Sean boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Sean is primarily a boy name.