Cloud
Every Cloud since 1913 — 776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cloud
Cloud is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,095 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 776 American babies have been named Cloud. Its peak came in 2020, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Cloud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cloud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 39 | #3,095 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,789 | 44 | #2,881 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,813 | 48 | #2,703 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,830 | 45 | #2,836 |
| 2021 | — | — | 37 | #3,196 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,640 | 50 | #2,556 |
| 2019 | — | — | 23 | #4,356 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,224 | 29 | #3,723 |
| 2017 | — | — | 31 | #3,529 |
| 2016 | — | — | 31 | #3,541 |
| 2015 | — | — | 35 | #3,243 |
| 2014 | — | — | 27 | #3,809 |
| 2013 | — | — | 18 | #5,013 |
| 2012 | — | — | 24 | #4,153 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,008 |
| 2010 | — | — | 26 | #3,911 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #3,937 |
| 2008 | — | — | 19 | #4,927 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21 | #4,523 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14 | #5,837 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,298 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,194 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #8,825 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,469 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,344 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,420 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,792 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,104 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,426 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,937 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cloud in 2025?
Cloud ranked #3,095 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cloud?
776 babies have been named Cloud in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cloud most popular?
Cloud peaked in 2020, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Cloud a boy or girl name?
Cloud is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cloud rising or falling?
Cloud is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.