Boy · #3,690 in 2026

Clim

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

Current Rank

#3,690

Peak Rank

#3,264 (1914)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1949

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#3264

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clim

Clim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 5 Clims were born — ranking #3,264 that year. As of 2026, Clim ranks #3,690 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Clims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Clim

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

Klim
Clem
Clum
Klem
Klemm
Klumb
Clom
Klemme
Climb
Claim
Clam
Cling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clim

What does the name Clim mean?

Clim is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clim in 2026?

In 2026, Clim ranks #3,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clim most popular?

Clim reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #3,264 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Clim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clim include Anello, Balfour, Brooker. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clim

Clim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Clim's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #3,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Clim'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.