NameBattle

Clay vs Roberto

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

Roberto

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18972025
US babies named Roberto per year
Rank today
#569
Peak
#145 (1980)
Babies in 2025
519
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL

The verdict

Roberto is the more popular pick (#569 vs #573). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Roberto is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Clay is a steady, dependable choice.

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