Clardy
Clardy is a surname of likely English, Irish, or French origin. It is believed to be a variant of surnames such as Clary or Clardé, possibly derived from the Old French word clarté, meaning "brightness" or "clarity." Alternatively, it may have developed as an Anglicized form of an Irish surname derived from Ó Cléirigh (O’Cleary), meaning "descendant of the cleric" or "scholar."
Meaning & Origin of Clardy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Clardy is a surname of likely English, Irish, or French origin. It is believed to be a variant of surnames such as Clary or Clardé, possibly derived from the Old French word clarté, meaning "brightness" or "clarity." Alternatively, it may have developed as an Anglicized form of an Irish surname derived from Ó Cléirigh (O’Cleary), meaning "descendant of the cleric" or "scholar."
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The Story of Clardy
Clardy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1932, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 5 Clardys were born — ranking #3,776 that year. As of 2026, Clardy ranks #3,776 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Clardys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Clardy
Clardy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Clardy's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #3,776. Use the chart and map above to compare Clardy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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