Tanner vs Clay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tanner

Boy #443 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who tans leather hides"

Origin: Old English (tannere)

English 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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Tanner Rank #443

Clay Rank #544

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 vs #544 for Clay.

Is Tanner or Clay more popular?

Tanner is more popular, ranked #443 compared to Clay at #544 in the United States.

What do Tanner and Clay mean?

Tanner means "one who tans leather hides" (Old English (tannere) origin). Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin).

Are Tanner and Clay boy or girl names?

Tanner is primarily a boy name. Clay is primarily a boy name.