Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Clytie

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

In Greek mythology, the name Clytie or Clytia may refer to:Clytie (Oceanid), known for her unrequited love for Helios. Out of jealousy, Clytie arranged the death of Leucothoe, Helios' lover. Clytie, daughter of Pandareus and sister of Cameiro. Cameiro and Clytie lost their parents to the wrath of gods and were reared by Aphrodite.

Current Rank

#5,243

Peak Rank

#1,867 (1916)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

1948

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1867

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clytie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Clytie

Clytie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 18 Clyties were born — ranking #1,867 that year. As of 2026, Clytie ranks #5,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Clyties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Clytie

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

Clootie
Clotty
Cloete
Cleta
Cleto
Kitty
Cloudy
Clit
Kittie
Clits
Kity
Klit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clytie

What does the name Clytie mean?

How popular is Clytie in 2026?

In 2026, Clytie ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clytie most popular?

Clytie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,867 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Clytie has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clytie.

Is Clytie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clytie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clytie include Margretta, Malissia, Ferol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clytie

Clytie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Clytie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,867. Use the chart and map above to compare Clytie'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.