Clay
Meaning
"clay settlement, clay worker"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #544
- Total SSA Count
- 545
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"clay settlement, clay worker"
Origin: Old English
"God is my light"
Origin: Hebrew
Clay is more popular, ranked #544 vs #655 for Uriah.
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Clay is more popular, ranked #544 compared to Uriah at #655 in the United States.
Clay means "clay settlement, clay worker" (Old English origin). Uriah means "God is my light" (Hebrew origin).
Clay is primarily a boy name. Uriah is primarily a boy name.