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How Many People Are Named Clyde?
Estimated people named Clyde living in the U.S. today
50,200
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 148,567
- Peak year: 1920 (3,164 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,200
Clyde by age group — who carries the name today?
Clyde popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clyde
Clyde has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 148,567 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,200 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,809 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clydes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clyde in the US?
An estimated 50,200 people named Clyde are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clyde rare — about 1 in 6,809 Americans.
Is Clyde a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clyde is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Clyde most popular?
Clyde peaked in 1920, when 3,164 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clyde?
Clyde ranks #906 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).