NameBattle

Clay vs Mohammad

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

Mohammad

a vintage name making a comeback

19642025
US babies named Mohammad per year
Rank today
#561
Peak
#465 (2000)
Babies in 2025
529
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, CA, TX

The verdict

Mohammad is the more popular pick (#561 vs #573). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Mohammad is a vintage name making a comeback, Clay is a steady, dependable choice.

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