Clydie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	11	–	11	1	–	#1,439
1900s	80	–	80	8	+627%	#996
1910s	170	–	170	17	+113%	#1,255
1920s	230	5	235	24	+38%	#1,375
1930s	155	5	160	16	-32%	#1,620
1940s	127	12	139	14	-13%	#2,112
1950s	69	–	69	7	-50%	#2,935
1960s	11	–	11	1	-84%	#5,815
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,439

1900s

–

+627%

#996

1910s

170

–

170

+113%

#1,255

1920s

230

235

+38%

#1,375

1930s

155

160

-32%

#1,620

1940s

127

139

-13%

#2,112

1950s

–

-50%

#2,935

1960s

–

-84%

#5,815

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Clydie

Clydie 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 1892, 875 American babies have been named Clydie. Its peak came in 1926, when 35 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 Clydie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clydie?

The median living Clydie is about 79 years old; half are between 74 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Clydie are alive in the United States today.

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

Clydie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	6	#5,815	–	–
1955	8	#4,442	–	–
1950	11	#3,259	–	–
1945	–	–	6	#3,050
1940	11	#2,597	–	–
1935	18	#1,859	–	–
1930	24	#1,620	–	–
1925	19	#2,045	–	–
1920	8	#3,681	–	–
1915	20	#1,690	–	–
1910	7	#1,975	–	–
1905	10	#1,251	–	–
1900	8	#1,460	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Clydie?

The median living Clydie is about 79 years old. Half of all living Clydies are between 74 and 86 years old.

How many people named Clydie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Clydie are alive in the United States, based on 875 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clydie in 2025?

Clydie 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 Clydie?

875 babies have been named Clydie in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clydie most popular?

Clydie peaked in 1926, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Clydie a boy or girl name?

Clydie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clydie rising or falling?

Clydie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Clydie popularity over time

The story of Clydie

How old are people named Clydie?

Clydie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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