Boy · #3,681 in 2026

Cloyde

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

Current Rank

#3,681

Peak Rank

#2,302 (1926)

Total Babies

148

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1950

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2302

Peak Rank

148

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cloyde

The earliest SSA record of Cloyde as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 7 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Cloyde — #2,302 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Cloydes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1950 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 148 Cloydes 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 Cloyde

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cloyde

What does the name Cloyde mean?

Cloyde is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cloyde in 2026?

In 2026, Cloyde ranks #3,681 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cloyde most popular?

Cloyde reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,302 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Cloyde a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cloyde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cloyde include Press, Smiley, Denson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cloyde

Cloyde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Cloyde's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Cloyde'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.