Clyde
Peaked at #50 nationally in 1883, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Clyde has been recorded 3% of the time for girls and 97% of the time for boys.
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Clyde — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#366
in 1890
Last ranked
#7702
in 1977
Years tracked
93
1880–1977
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Clyde reached its peak popularity for girls in 1890, ranking #366 nationally with 47 babies given the name that year.
Clyde hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1977, when it stood at #7702.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #7,702 | 7 |
| 1976 | #9,575 | 5 |
| 1974 | #7,871 | 6 |
| 1971 | #8,561 | 5 |
| 1970 | #7,218 | 6 |
| 1969 | #5,537 | 8 |
| 1968 | #6,380 | 6 |
| 1966 | #6,750 | 5 |
Clyde — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#50
in 1883
Current rank
#728
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Clyde reached its peak popularity for boys in 1883, ranking #50 nationally with 336 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #806 (2014) to #728 (2024) — a 10% improvement.
As of 2024, Clyde ranks #728 nationally for boys, with 359 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #728 | 359 |
| 2023 | #721 | 367 |
| 2022 | #685 | 393 |
| 2021 | #731 | 352 |
| 2020 | #715 | 347 |
| 2019 | #779 | 299 |
| 2018 | #729 | 328 |
| 2017 | #704 | 349 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Clyde most popular?
Clyde was most popular in 1883, when it ranked #50 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Clyde becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Clyde?
At least 148,567 babies have been recorded with the name Clyde in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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