Where does the name Clyde come from?

Clyde is a boy name of Scottish origin.

Is Clyde a boy or a girl name?

Clyde is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Clyde are girls and 97% are boys.

How popular is the name Clyde in 2023?

Clyde ranks #721 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 3,164 babies.

How do you pronounce Clyde?

Clyde is pronounced KLYDE (1 syllable).

A name from Scottish · Boy

Clyde

From the River Clyde in Scotland — the name itself is of pre-Celtic origin, perhaps meaning 'cleansing'. Used as a given name since the 19th century in honor of the Scottish region.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

144,282 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

368 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom the River Clyde in Scotland — the name itself is of pre-Celtic origin, perhaps meaning 'cleansing'. Used as a given name since the 19th century in honor of the Scottish region.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Clyde".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Clyd Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Clyde.

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Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie and Clyde)
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Clyde Drexler (NBA Hall of Famer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Clyde.

What does the name Clyde mean?: Clyde means from the River Clyde in Scotland — the name itself is of pre-Celtic origin, perhaps meaning 'cleansing'. Used as a given name since the 19th century in honor of the Scottish region.
Where does the name Clyde come from?: Clyde is a boy name of Scottish origin.
Is Clyde a boy or a girl name?: Clyde is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 3% of children given the name Clyde are girls and 97% are boys.
How popular is the name Clyde in 2023?: Clyde ranks #721 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 3,164 babies.
How do you pronounce Clyde?: Clyde is pronounced KLYDE (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Clyde?: Clyde is also written as Clyd.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.