Cloyd
A male given name transferred from the surname
Every Cloyd since 1880 — 3,050 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cloyd
Cloyd 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 1880, 3,050 American babies have been named Cloyd. Its peak came in 1918, when 91 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 Cloyd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cloyd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,341 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,651 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,134 |
| 1965 | 20 | #1,783 |
| 1960 | 23 | #1,696 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,374 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,125 |
| 1945 | 26 | #1,304 |
| 1940 | 50 | #896 |
| 1935 | 58 | #817 |
| 1930 | 55 | #895 |
| 1925 | 86 | #697 |
| 1920 | 73 | #777 |
| 1915 | 84 | #633 |
| 1910 | 11 | #991 |
| 1905 | 12 | #708 |
| 1900 | 9 | #915 |
| 1895 | 10 | #701 |
| 1890 | 10 | #637 |
| 1885 | 7 | #778 |
| 1880 | 12 | #537 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cloyd mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname
How popular is the name Cloyd in 2025?
Cloyd 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 Cloyd?
3,050 babies have been named Cloyd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cloyd most popular?
Cloyd peaked in 1918, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Cloyd a boy or girl name?
Cloyd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cloyd rising or falling?
Cloyd has been roughly stable over the past decade.