Girl · #6,558 in 2026

Clydia

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

Current Rank

#6,558

Peak Rank

#1,672 (1923)

Total Babies

626

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1972

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1672

Peak Rank

626

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clydia

Clydia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 25 Clydias were born — ranking #1,672 that year. As of 2026, Clydia ranks #6,558 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 626 Clydias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Clydia

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

Claudia
Klaudia
Claudio
Claudiu
Cloudy
Claudius
Cloudier
Claudine
Claddagh
Claudie
Cadia
Claudian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clydia

What does the name Clydia mean?

Clydia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clydia in 2026?

In 2026, Clydia ranks #6,558 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Clydia most popular?

Clydia reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,672 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clydia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clydia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clydia include Beuna, Averil, Alleyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clydia

Clydia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 626 births in the dataset. Clydia's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,672. Use the chart and map above to compare Clydia'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.