NameBattle

Clay vs Garrett

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Clay

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Clay per year
Rank today
#573
Peak
#259 (1961)
Babies in 2025
515
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, IN
VS

Garrett

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18802025
US babies named Garrett per year
Rank today
#564
Peak
#74 (2000)
Babies in 2025
526
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, OH, CA

The verdict

Garrett is the more popular pick (#564 vs #573). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Garrett is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Clay is a steady, dependable choice.

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