Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1926

Cloyce

Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cloyce
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
36 babies
All-time total
998
#5,577 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Cloyce popularity over time

998 babies have been named Cloyce since 1911, 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
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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
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1910s 15 157 172 17 – #1,213
1920s 42 210 252 25 +47% #1,359
1930s 54 213 267 27 +6% #1,252
1940s 10 150 160 16 -40% #1,480
1950s – 89 89 9 -44% #2,055
1960s – 42 42 4 -53% #2,932
1970s – 11 11 1 -74% #4,531
1980s – 5 5 1 -55% #6,412
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The story of Cloyce

Cloyce 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 1911, 998 American babies have been named Cloyce, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Cloyce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cloyce?

The median living Cloyce is about 77 years old; half are between 68 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Cloyce are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cloyce year by year

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

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1965 – – 6 #3,597
1960 – – 7 #3,394
1955 – – 8 #3,012
1950 – – 9 #2,611
1945 – – 16 #1,709
1940 – – 21 #1,480
1935 5 #4,330 29 #1,252
1930 – – 24 #1,503
1925 9 #3,419 17 #1,946
1920 6 #4,494 10 #2,805
1915 – – 27 #1,271
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cloyce?

The median living Cloyce is about 77 years old. Half of all living Cloyces are between 68 and 85 years old.

How many people named Cloyce are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Cloyce are alive in the United States, based on 998 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cloyce in 2025?

Cloyce 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 Cloyce?

998 babies have been named Cloyce in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cloyce most popular?

Cloyce peaked in 1926, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Cloyce a boy or girl name?

Cloyce is used for both: about 12% of babies named Cloyce have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Cloyce rising or falling?

Cloyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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