Total births
718
Unisex name · since 1883
Clide
718 babies named Clide in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 718
- total births
- 1883–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Clide is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 718 have been recorded since 1883.
Clide has 718 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1960.
- 718 total births
- 1883–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
718 boys have been named Clide since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 718
- total births
- 1883–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Clide was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
31 babies were named Clide in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Clide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clide's full recorded timeline at 1927, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clide at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Clide popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1960
- Peak year (1919)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Clide popularity over time - girls
37 total births recorded since 1915 (Clide as girls' name)
Clide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clide's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Clide births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
185 births
- 1920s
1920s
249 births
- 1930s
1930s
136 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 59
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 249 births (35% of all-time use).
How Clide compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Clide's total volume
Clide vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clide by state
Where Clide concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Mississippi share of Clide's total US births 2.4%
Even split
17 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clide? ▼
Clide has been given to 718 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 31 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Clide most popular? ▼
Clide was most popular in the 1920s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Clide most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clide are Mississippi (17 births), North Carolina (10 births), Texas (10 births).
Is Clide a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clide is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 718 births, and as a girl's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Clide been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clide since 1883 -- 78 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Clide? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clifford, Clinton, Clifton, Clint, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clide's data
- Clide's decade-level peak was the 1920s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Clides (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clide
Nearby Names Like Clide
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clide
Clifford Boy
#1341 188,249 births
Clinton Boy
#1922 97,567 births
Clifton Boy
#1735 70,249 births
Clint Boy
#2419 32,731 births
Cliff Boy
#3002 9,307 births
Compare Clide side by side: Clide vs Clifford Clide vs Clinton Clide vs Clifton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clide: Baby Name Since 1883 - 718 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clide. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clide draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.