Clyde
Scottish, from the river that runs through Glasgow; the river's name is ancient and of Brythonic origin.
Clyde in 2025
Clyde was given to 350 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,512th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,472 babies born.
The history of Clyde
Clyde reached its highest point in 1920, when 3,164 babies were given the name, ranking 156th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 130th, in 1883.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 148,926 babies have been named Clyde. Half of them were born before 1934, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Clyde by decade
| Decade | Babies named Clyde | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,267 | 130 |
| 1890s | 4,090 | 151 |
| 1900s | 5,093 | 160 |
| 1910s | 20,804 | 144 |
| 1920s | 29,791 | 156 |
| 1930s | 22,856 | 171 |
| 1940s | 20,964 | 232 |
| 1950s | 18,045 | 288 |
| 1960s | 9,136 | 436 |
| 1970s | 4,410 | 690 |
| 1980s | 2,812 | 920 |
| 1990s | 1,686 | 1,414 |
| 2000s | 1,304 | 2,303 |
| 2010s | 2,493 | 1,473 |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 1,408 |
Where Clyde is heading
Clyde has risen 22% over the past decade, from 288 babies in 2015 to 350 in 2025.
Names like Clyde
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Clyde.