153,538births recorded
10Countries
3Variants
1883Peak · United States
#676Ontario 2024
Clyde is a boy name family recorded 153,538 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#676 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1883, at 163.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Clide (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Clyde
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | English | 148,926 | 🇺🇸 United States | #742 | 1883 | ▲ 36 % |
| Clyde | English | 774 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1933 | – |
| Clyde | English | 615 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #676 | 1917 | ▲ 107 % |
| Clyde | English | 395 | 🇫🇷 France | #4009 | 1994 | ▼ 37 % |
| Clyde | English | 122 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Clyde | English | 119 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1948 | – |
| Clide | Spanish | 1,428 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1937 | – |
| Clide | Spanish | 755 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1883 | – |
| Klyde | English | 297 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5045 | 2020 | ▲ 16 % |
| Klyde | English | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | #4382 | 2025 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Clyde ↔ Clide — spelling variant
- Clyde ↔ Klyde — spelling variant
Questions about Clyde
How popular is the name Clyde?
In 2024 it ranked #676 in Ontario. Official registers record 153,538 births across 10 countries.
What is Clyde in other languages?
Clide (Spanish); Klyde (English).
When was Clyde most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1883, at 163.2 births per 100,000.
Is Clyde a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Clyde is a boy name.