Clyde
4 countries#742 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clyde was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
148,926 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #742 · peaked in 1920 with 3,164 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
372 births recorded 1970–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 1994 with 24 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Guadeloupe, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
166 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2013 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
136 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 2012–2024 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clyde’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1289 | — |
| 2007 | #1246 | ↑43 |
| 2008 | #1224 | ↑22 |
| 2009 | #1257 | ↓33 |
| 2010 | #1267 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #1159 | ↑108 |
| 2012 | #1155 | ↑4 |
| 2013 | #999 | ↑156 |
| 2014 | #806 | ↑193 |
| 2015 | #802 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #794 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #704 | ↑90 |
| 2018 | #729 | ↓25 |
| 2019 | #779 | ↓50 |
| 2020 | #715 | ↑64 |
| 2021 | #731 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #684 | ↑47 |
| 2023 | #721 | ↓37 |
| 2024 | #728 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #742 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Clyde
Is Clyde a popular name?
Yes — Clyde currently ranks #742 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clyde more common for boys or girls?
Clyde is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clyde most popular?
Clyde peaked in 1920 in United States, with 3,164 recorded births that year.
Is Clyde rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clyde’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #72 in 1880 to #742 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clyde?
At least 149,464 babies have been recorded with the name Clyde across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Clyde popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clyde appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Clyde?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clyde include Yehuda, Abram, Brixton, Yousef.
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