Clyde Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Clyde is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Clyde has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Clyde' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 67th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 95th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 168th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 358th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 648th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1182nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 768th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 662nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1202nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3123rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9197th out of 19264 names. Discover how the name 'Clyde' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Clyde"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Clyde"

"Clyde" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 67th of 7545 47,552
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 95th of 6773 40,019
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 168th of 7552 32,154
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 358th of 10718 8,075
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 648th of 16616 3,699
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1182nd of 24088 2,165
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 768th of 23106 3,861
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 662nd of 9107 2,138
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1202nd of 9204 706
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3123rd of 12526 269
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 9197th of 19264 56

Regional Popularity of "Clyde" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
75th/75
100.00%
117th/117
100.00%
39th/39
100.00%
69th/69
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
113th/113
100.00%
127th/127
100.00%
62nd/62
100.00%
118th/118
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
194th/194
100.00%
217th/217
100.00%
126th/126
100.00%
194th/194
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
375th/375
100.00%
406th/406
100.00%
274th/274
100.00%
464th/464
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
651st/651
100.00%
723rd/723
100.00%
538th/538
100.00%
857th/857
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1323rd/1323
100.00%
1535th/1535
100.00%
1199th/1199
100.00%
1247th/1247
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
690th/690
100.00%
996th/996
100.00%
825th/825
100.00%
685th/685

Regional Popularity of "Clyde" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
468th/468
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
879th/879
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
2258th/2258
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Clyde"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Clyde" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.