Spade vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Spade

Boy #5,953 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flat-bladed digging tool"

Origin: Old English 'spadu'

English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

English American Southern American

✓ All Clear

Spade Rank #5,953

Clay Rank #544

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #5953 for Spade.

Is Spade or Clay more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Spade at #5953 in the United States.

What do Spade and Clay mean?

Spade means "flat-bladed digging tool" (Old English 'spadu' origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Spade and Clay boy or girl names?

Spade is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.