Boy nameCurrently #728 in the USRising
Clyde
//ˈklaɪd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19205 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clyde's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Clyde's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clyde |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 234 |
| 1881 | 249 |
| 1882 | 312 |
| 1883 | 349 |
| 1884 | 367 |
| 1885 | 343 |
| 1886 | 328 |
| 1887 | 351 |
| 1888 | 378 |
| 1889 | 356 |
| 1890 | 364 |
| 1891 | 361 |
| 1892 | 435 |
| 1893 | 437 |
| 1894 | 425 |
| 1895 | 419 |
| 1896 | 422 |
| 1897 | 415 |
| 1898 | 429 |
| 1899 | 383 |
| 1900 | 516 |
| 1901 | 418 |
| 1902 | 432 |
| 1903 | 465 |
| 1904 | 512 |
| 1905 | 531 |
| 1906 | 521 |
| 1907 | 563 |
| 1908 | 559 |
| 1909 | 576 |
| 1910 | 672 |
| 1911 | 765 |
| 1912 | 1,373 |
| 1913 | 1,624 |
| 1914 | 2,050 |
| 1915 | 2,635 |
| 1916 | 2,823 |
| 1917 | 2,843 |
| 1918 | 3,026 |
| 1919 | 2,993 |
| 1920 | 3,164 |
| 1921 | 3,108 |
| 1922 | 3,107 |
| 1923 | 2,934 |
| 1924 | 3,092 |
| 1925 | 2,994 |
| 1926 | 2,944 |
| 1927 | 2,966 |
| 1928 | 2,789 |
| 1929 | 2,693 |
| 1930 | 2,697 |
| 1931 | 2,385 |
| 1932 | 2,369 |
| 1933 | 2,172 |
| 1934 | 2,362 |
| 1935 | 2,387 |
| 1936 | 2,194 |
| 1937 | 2,141 |
| 1938 | 2,172 |
| 1939 | 1,977 |
| 1940 | 2,037 |
| 1941 | 1,901 |
| 1942 | 2,232 |
| 1943 | 2,225 |
| 1944 | 2,105 |
| 1945 | 1,887 |
| 1946 | 2,086 |
| 1947 | 2,296 |
| 1948 | 2,092 |
| 1949 | 2,103 |
| 1950 | 2,001 |
| 1951 | 2,068 |
| 1952 | 2,036 |
| 1953 | 1,868 |
| 1954 | 1,790 |
| 1955 | 1,757 |
| 1956 | 1,727 |
| 1957 | 1,753 |
| 1958 | 1,568 |
| 1959 | 1,478 |
| 1960 | 1,385 |
| 1961 | 1,367 |
| 1962 | 1,138 |
| 1963 | 1,013 |
| 1964 | 897 |
| 1965 | 777 |
| 1966 | 671 |
| 1967 | 640 |
| 1968 | 632 |
| 1969 | 615 |
| 1970 | 627 |
| 1971 | 525 |
| 1972 | 487 |
| 1973 | 492 |
| 1974 | 422 |
| 1975 | 399 |
| 1976 | 391 |
| 1977 | 374 |
| 1978 | 353 |
| 1979 | 340 |
| 1980 | 386 |
| 1981 | 346 |
| 1982 | 309 |
| 1983 | 289 |
| 1984 | 291 |
| 1985 | 277 |
| 1986 | 241 |
| 1987 | 215 |
| 1988 | 223 |
| 1989 | 235 |
| 1990 | 250 |
| 1991 | 187 |
| 1992 | 199 |
| 1993 | 184 |
| 1994 | 152 |
| 1995 | 168 |
| 1996 | 133 |
| 1997 | 136 |
| 1998 | 154 |
| 1999 | 123 |
| 2000 | 144 |
| 2001 | 117 |
| 2002 | 112 |
| 2003 | 116 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 125 |
| 2006 | 129 |
| 2007 | 141 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| 2009 | 140 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 153 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 196 |
| 2014 | 285 |
| 2015 | 288 |
| 2016 | 298 |
| 2017 | 349 |
| 2018 | 328 |
| 2019 | 299 |
| 2020 | 347 |
| 2021 | 352 |
| 2022 | 393 |
| 2023 | 367 |
| 2024 | 359 |
Clyde through the decades
- Clyde peaked in 1920, when 3,164 babies were named Clyde in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clyde has risen 110% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clyde currently ranks #728 in the US and is on the rise.