Clyde
Clyde is of Scottish origin, derived from the River Clyde in Scotland, meaning 'warm' or 'heard from a distance.' The name carries a vintage charm with geographic roots in the Scottish Lowlands.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 344. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 154
- 2012: 158
- 2013: 196
- 2014: 285
- 2015: 288
- 2016: 298
- 2017: 350
- 2018: 328
- 2019: 299
- 2020: 348
- 2021: 352
- 2022: 395
- 2023: 368
- 2024: 362
- 2025: 350
- 2026 (projected): 344
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Has a strong vintage appeal that's ripe for revival
- •Association with Bonnie and Clyde gives it an adventurous edge
- •Works well across all ages from baby to adult
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Statistics
144,994
Total births since 1880
1920
Peak year
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