Girl · #4,255 in 2026

Clyta

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

Current Rank

#4,255

Peak Rank

#3,666 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1937

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3666

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clyta

Clyta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 8 births, good for #3,666 nationwide. About 56% of every Clyta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Clyta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1937, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clyta

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

Cleta
Clytie
Cleto
Clit
Clits
Klit
Claddagh
Clootie
Clitter
Clotty
Kaleta
Klitz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyta

What does the name Clyta mean?

Clyta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clyta in 2026?

In 2026, Clyta ranks #4,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clyta most popular?

Clyta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,666 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Clyta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clyta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clyta include Lolla, Parrie, Octava. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clyta

Clyta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Clyta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Clyta'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.