Clide
Every Clide since 1883 — 755 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clide
Clide is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 755 American babies have been named Clide. Its peak came in 1918, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clide stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clide year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,134 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,971 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,127 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,352 |
| 1935 | — | — | 20 | #1,548 |
| 1930 | — | — | 26 | #1,435 |
| 1925 | — | — | 23 | #1,595 |
| 1920 | — | — | 19 | #1,834 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,409 | 13 | #2,090 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,221 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,268 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clide in 2025?
Clide did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clide?
755 babies have been named Clide in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clide most popular?
Clide peaked in 1918, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Clide a boy or girl name?
Clide is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clide rising or falling?
Clide has been roughly stable over the past decade.