The nameClyde
Clyde is a Scottish river name. It was a top 50 American name in the 1880s.
- Boy's name
- Scottish
Meaning
Clyde comes from the River Clyde, which flows through Glasgow. Its name is very old, perhaps "the cleansing one".
Origin
Scottish.
History
In the United States Clyde reached 50th place in 1883. Clyde Barrow, of Bonnie and Clyde, gave it an outlaw fame.
Famous people named Clyde
- Clyde Barrow, outlaw
- Clyde Drexler, basketball player
- Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto
Popularity of the name Clyde
Clyde in the United States
Clyde was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 29,791 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Clyde. Its rise began around 1883, and it peaked in 1920. Half of all babies named Clyde in the United States were born before 1934, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 364 births a year on average, against 312 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Clyde
Names from the same generation as Clyde, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clyde mean?
Clyde comes from the River Clyde, which flows through Glasgow. Its name is very old, perhaps "the cleansing one".
What is the origin of the name Clyde?
Scottish.
Is Clyde a girl's or a boy's name?
Clyde is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Clyde?
In 2024, Clyde was the 728th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 359 births.
What are good sibling names for Clyde?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Bonnie, Ramona, Ida and Louisa for a sister, Amos, Samson, Otis and Danilo for a brother.
Who are famous people named Clyde?
Clyde Barrow, outlaw; Clyde Drexler, basketball player; Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto.