Clyde
How to say it: KLYDE · /ˈklaɪd/
From the River Clyde in Scotland; the river name may derive from Brittonic 'Clouta' meaning 'cleansing one'.
Clyde was the 690th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 350 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #653 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #690 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 350 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,472 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #653 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Early strength in the 1900s left Clyde far above its present level. Still well used though far below that high, it looks poised to rise.
What goes with it
One crisp syllable gives a strong and riverine character. Lyle shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clyde is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Clyde
- Clyde Tombaugh (1906–1997)American astronomer
- Clyde Drexler (born 1962)American basketball player
- Clyde Cowan (1919–1974)Co-discoverer of the neutrino
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