Clyde Boy

Popularity: #607 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KLYD //klaɪd//

Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Scottish: from the river Clyde; English: a name of uncertain origin

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Clyde has its roots in the Scottish Gaelic word "cluaidh," which means "river" or "riverbank." This etymology is linked to the River Clyde, a significant waterway in Scotland that flows through the city of Glasgow. The name Clyde entered the English language through the influence of Scottish culture and geography, particularly during the Middle Ages when the river was an important trade route and a focal point for settlement and industry in the region.

Historically, the name Clyde has been associated with various notable figures and events. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was used to denote the river itself.

The River Clyde was mentioned in various historical texts, including those documenting the life and reign of Scottish monarchs. In the 19th century, the river became central to the Industrial Revolution in Scotland, further embedding the name Clyde in the cultural and historical narrative of the region.

Culturally, the name Clyde carries connotations of strength and resilience, reflective of the river's significance in Scottish history. It has been embraced in various forms of literature and art, often symbolizing the natural beauty and industrial heritage of Scotland.

The name has also been used in various contexts, such as Clydebank, a town named after the river, which became a hub for shipbuilding and industry. Additionally, the diminutive form "Clydie" has been used informally, though it is less common in historical texts.

Overall, the name Clyde encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic, historical, and cultural significance.

Famous people named Clyde

In this section, you will find notable people named Clyde. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Clyde who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Clyde who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Clyde Drexler is a former professional basketball player best known for his time with the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and the 1992 U.S. Olympic Dream Team.

Clyde Barrow was a criminal best known for being part of the infamous criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde during the Great Depression.

Fictional characters named Clyde

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Clyde is a fictional character from the animated television series The Amazing World of Gumball. He is a close friend of the main character, Gumball Watterson, and is known for his goofy personality and loyalty to his friends.

Clyde McBride is a fictional character from the animated television series The Loud House. He is a supportive friend of Lincoln Loud and often participates in various adventures with him and his family.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Clyde, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Clyde. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Clyde was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Clyde has ranked as high as #156 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Clyde has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Clyde is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Clyde was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Clyde.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 350 350 0
2024 362 362 0
2023 368 368 0
2022 395 395 0
2021 352 352 0
2020 348 348 0
2019 299 299 0
2018 328 328 0
2017 350 350 0
2016 298 298 0
2015 288 288 0
2014 285 285 0
2013 196 196 0
2012 158 158 0
2011 154 154 0
2010 137 137 0
2009 140 140 0
2008 143 143 0
2007 141 141 0
2006 129 129 0
2005 125 125 0
2004 137 137 0
2003 116 116 0
2002 112 112 0
2001 117 117 0
2000 144 144 0
1999 123 123 0
1998 154 154 0
1997 136 136 0
1996 133 133 0
1995 168 168 0
1994 152 152 0
1993 184 184 0
1992 199 199 0
1991 187 187 0
1990 250 250 0
1989 235 235 0
1988 223 223 0
1987 215 215 0
1986 241 241 0
1985 277 277 0
1984 291 291 0
1983 289 289 0
1982 309 309 0
1981 346 346 0
1980 386 386 0
1979 340 340 0
1978 353 353 0
1977 374 367 7
1976 391 386 5
1975 399 399 0
1974 422 416 6
1973 492 492 0
1972 487 487 0
1971 525 520 5
1970 627 621 6
1969 615 607 8
1968 632 626 6
1967 640 640 0
1966 671 666 5
1965 778 770 8
1964 897 891 6
1963 1,014 1,008 6
1962 1,137 1,137 0
1961 1,367 1,354 13
1960 1,385 1,372 13
1959 1,479 1,468 11
1958 1,566 1,552 14
1957 1,753 1,744 9
1956 1,728 1,716 12
1955 1,756 1,741 15
1954 1,790 1,777 13
1953 1,868 1,855 13
1952 2,036 2,014 22
1951 2,068 2,054 14
1950 2,001 1,985 16
1949 2,103 2,084 19
1948 2,092 2,073 19
1947 2,296 2,263 33
1946 2,086 2,065 21
1945 1,887 1,858 29
1944 2,105 2,081 24
1943 2,224 2,194 30
1942 2,233 2,206 27
1941 1,901 1,872 29
1940 2,037 2,014 23
1939 1,977 1,959 18
1938 2,172 2,130 42
1937 2,141 2,105 36
1936 2,194 2,153 41
1935 2,387 2,355 32
1934 2,362 2,323 39
1933 2,172 2,141 31
1932 2,369 2,319 50
1931 2,385 2,336 49
1930 2,697 2,631 66
1929 2,693 2,628 65
1928 2,788 2,713 75
1927 2,967 2,880 87
1926 2,944 2,873 71
1925 2,994 2,906 88
1924 3,092 3,006 86
1923 2,934 2,853 81
1922 3,107 3,007 100
1921 3,108 3,022 86
1920 3,164 3,069 95
1919 2,993 2,884 109
1918 3,026 2,917 109
1917 2,843 2,719 124
1916 2,823 2,707 116
1915 2,635 2,518 117
1914 2,050 1,954 96
1913 1,624 1,537 87
1912 1,373 1,314 59
1911 765 697 68
1910 672 617 55
1909 576 516 60
1908 559 511 48
1907 563 507 56
1906 521 457 64
1905 531 474 57
1904 512 457 55
1903 465 413 52
1902 432 382 50
1901 418 356 62
1900 516 451 65
1899 383 330 53
1898 429 383 46
1897 415 359 56
1896 422 372 50
1895 419 370 49
1894 425 386 39
1893 437 391 46
1892 435 390 45
1891 361 327 34
1890 364 317 47
1889 356 318 38
1888 378 344 34
1887 351 320 31
1886 328 307 21
1885 343 318 25
1884 367 345 22
1883 349 336 13
1882 312 293 19
1881 249 232 17
1880 234 221 13

Top States for Clyde (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 34
11%
CA 34
11%
NY 19
6%
NC 17
5%
PA 14
5%
TN 14
5%
UT 14
5%
MO 13
4%
MI 12
4%
WA 12
4%
GA 10
3%
OK 10
3%
WI 10
3%
CO 10
3%
FL 9
3%
MN 9
3%
IN 9
3%
OH 9
3%
MD 9
3%
OR 8
3%
VA 7
2%
KY 7
2%
KS 6
2%
IA 5
2%
IL 5
2%
AL 5
2%