Colson vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colson

Boy #355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Cole"

Origin: Old English patronymic

American

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Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

English American Southern American

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Colson Rank #355

Clay Rank #544

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Colson or Clay more popular?

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Colson and Clay mean?

Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Colson and Clay boy or girl names?

Colson is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.