BoyEnglish origin

Clyde: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A warm child named for the winding Scottish river.

Origin
English
Syllables
1
Current rank
#716
Peak
#50 in 1883

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #7218801900: #5619001910: #5719101920: #6819201930: #7619301940: #10219401950: #13619501960: #20619601970: #31619701980: #41919801990: #64119902000: #101620002005: #125720052010: #126720102015: #80420152020: #7162020#1#1267

What Clyde Means

Clyde is a boy name of English origin. A warm child named for the winding Scottish river.

How Popular Clyde Is

Clyde currently ranks #716 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #50 in 1883. It is rising.

Good to Know About Clyde

  • Clyde reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #50 in 1883.
  • Clyde has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Clyde has been a top 100 name across 171+ years of American history.
  • Clyde is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Clyde

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Sibling Names for Clyde

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Questions About Clyde

What does Clyde mean?

Clyde is a boy name of English origin. A warm child named for the winding Scottish river.

How popular is Clyde?

Clyde currently ranks #716 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #50 in 1883. It is rising.

Where does Clyde come from?

Clyde comes from English roots. Clyde reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #50 in 1883.

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