Clay vs Teruyo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Clay

Boy #544 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"clay settlement, clay worker"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

English American Southern American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#544
Total SSA Count
545
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual

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Teruyo

Girl #71,067 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"shining generation, luminous era"

Origin: Japanese

Cultural Roots

Japanese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#71,067
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Teru, Yo, Ruyo

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Clay Rank #544
Teruyo Rank #71,067

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #71067 for Teruyo.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Clay ___

  • Clay Thomas
  • Clay Allen
  • Clay James
  • Clay Robert
  • Clay Edward
  • Clay Henry

Teruyo ___

  • Teruyo Hana
  • Teruyo Mio
  • Teruyo Suki
  • Teruyo Emi
  • Teruyo Nao

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Clay

Brock Wade Sawyer Reed Quinn

If you choose Teruyo

Haruko Fumiko Kenji Hiroshi Akiko

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clay or Teruyo more popular?

Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Teruyo at #71067 in the United States.

What do Clay and Teruyo mean?

Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Teruyo means "shining generation, luminous era" (Japanese origin).

Are Clay and Teruyo boy or girl names?

Clay is primarily a boy name. Teruyo is primarily a girl name.

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