Unisex name · peaked 1926

Cloyce

Every Cloyce since 1911 — 998 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cloyce
Peak year
1926
36 babies
All-time total
998
since 1911

The story of Cloyce

Cloyce 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 1911, 998 American babies have been named Cloyce — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Cloyce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cloyce year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 6 #3,597
1960 7 #3,394
1955 8 #3,012
1950 9 #2,611
1945 16 #1,709
1940 21 #1,480
1935 5 #4,330 29 #1,252
1930 24 #1,503
1925 9 #3,419 17 #1,946
1920 6 #4,494 10 #2,805
1915 27 #1,271
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cloyce in 2025?

Cloyce 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 Cloyce?

998 babies have been named Cloyce in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cloyce most popular?

Cloyce peaked in 1926, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Cloyce a boy or girl name?

Cloyce is used for both: about 12% of babies named Cloyce have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Cloyce rising or falling?

Cloyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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