Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Clide

Meaning Spelling variant of Clyde Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Clyde.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clide
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
35 babies
All-time total
755
#6,330 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Clide popularity over time

755 babies have been named Clide since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 5 5 1 – #923
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 38 38 4 – #972
1910s 20 185 205 21 +439% #1,188
1920s 17 249 266 27 +30% #1,331
1930s – 136 136 14 -49% #1,435
1940s – 41 41 4 -70% #2,352
1950s – 59 59 6 +44% #2,127
1960s – 5 5 1 -92% #4,134
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The story of Clide

Clide is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 755 American babies have been named Clide. Its peak came in 1918, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clide stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Clide year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 – – 5 #4,134
1955 – – 5 #3,971
1950 – – 13 #2,127
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1940 – – 10 #2,352
1935 – – 20 #1,548
1930 – – 26 #1,435
1925 – – 23 #1,595
1920 – – 19 #1,834
1915 5 #4,409 13 #2,090
1910 – – 8 #1,221
1905 – – 5 #1,268
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Clide, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Clide mean?

Spelling variant of Clyde.

How popular is the name Clide in 2025?

Clide did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Clide?

755 babies have been named Clide in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clide most popular?

Clide peaked in 1918, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Clide a boy or girl name?

Clide is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clide rising or falling?

Clide has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Clide

Names that sound and feel close to Clide: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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