Baby Name Popularity Profile

Clyde

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Clyde.

✦ From the River Clyde 🌍 Celtic nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #743
All-Time Peak Rank #50 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 144,994 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 3,069 births in 1920
💡 The Clyde Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the River Clyde
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the name of the River Clyde in Scotland, possibly from a Celtic word meaning 'warm' or 'washing'.
Pronunciation: KLYD
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Clyde

According to SSA data, Clyde achieved its highest historical rank of #50 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1920 with 3,069 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 21.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Clyde across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +21.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,069 births in 1920
Years in Top 100 59 yrs
Years in Top 500 105 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,034
1890s: 3,625
1900s: 4,524
1910s: 19,864
1920s: 28,957
1930s: 22,452
1940s: 20,710
1950s: 17,906
1960s: 9,071
1970s: 4,381
1980s: 2,812
1990s: 1,686
2000s: 1,304
2010s: 2,493
2020s: 2,175

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Clyde
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 3,531 1923 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1170 9,155 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 3,840 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,270 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5,237 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #645 6,328 1924 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #620 4,183 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 3,838 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 811 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #542 4,504 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #815 5,445 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #632 4,401 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #564 4,468 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 2,050 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 760 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #930 4,649 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 638 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #181 470 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 201 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #672 7,552 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #601 6,371 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,005 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #484 1,119 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #265 410 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #733 8,959 1921 15.9% Decline
Iowa #406 1,513 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #591 2,705 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 386 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 587 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #758 3,460 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #508 1,203 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #632 894 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #765 4,791 1917 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 434 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1143 3,531 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 1,351 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #697 1,417 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,514 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 130 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #660 1,318 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 164 1949 Insufficient historical volume
California #789 5,153 1947 3.0% Decline
Arizona #682 600 1955 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1067 3,507 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #713 815 1952 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 817 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #171 32 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 202 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 17 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 18 1920 Insufficient historical volume

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