Boy · #4,040 in 2026

Clide

Name: Popularity of the name Clide in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clide, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,040

Peak Rank

#1,264 (1919)

Total Babies

718

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1929

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3024

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clide

The earliest SSA record of Clide as a baby boy name dates back to 1883, when 5 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Clide — #1,264 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Clide on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Clide last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 718 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Clide

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clide is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clyde
Kleid
Cloud
Clad
Clod
Clawed
Claude
Claud
Clud
Clued
Clade
Cloyd

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clide

What does the name Clide mean?

Clide is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clide in 2026?

In 2026, Clide ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clide most popular?

Clide reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,264 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clide most popular?

Clide has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clide.

Is Clide a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clide is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Clide?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clide include Pink, Butler, Alpheus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clide

Clide is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 718 births in the dataset. Clide's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Clide'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.