Boy · #7,638 in 2026

Cloyd

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

Current Rank

#7,638

Peak Rank

#645 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1993

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#645

Peak Rank

Total Count

106

Years Active

The Story of Cloyd

American parents first put Cloyd on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 91 Cloyds were born — ranking #645 that year. About 24% of every Cloyd on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Cloyd last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K 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 Cloyd

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

Cloyed
Cloud
Clyde
Clad
Clod
Clawed
Claude
Claud
Clud
Clued
Clade
Clid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloyd

What does the name Cloyd mean?

Cloyd is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cloyd in 2026?

In 2026, Cloyd ranks #7,638 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cloyd most popular?

Cloyd reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #645 that year with 91 babies given the name.

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

Cloyd has historically been most popular in Utah, Ohio, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cloyd.

Is Cloyd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cloyd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cloyd include Stanton, Hyrum, Lois. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cloyd

Cloyd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Cloyd's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #645. Use the chart and map above to compare Cloyd'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.