Moses vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Moses

Boy #506 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"drawn out of water"

Origin: Hebrew via Egyptian

Hebrew American African-American Christian Jewish

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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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Moses Rank #506

Clay Rank #544

Moses is more popular, ranked #506 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Moses or Clay more popular?

Moses is more popular, ranked #506 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Moses and Clay mean?

Moses means "drawn out of water" (Hebrew via Egyptian origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Moses and Clay boy or girl names?

Moses is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.