Total births
750
Boys' name · since 1913
Cloud
Cloud has 750 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2878
- among boys today
- 750
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Cloud currently ranks #2878 among boys' names in America, with 750 babies recorded since 1913.
Cloud has 750 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2878 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #2878 among boys today
- 750 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cloud is currently the #2878 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 750 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2878
- among boys today
- 750
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Cloud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2878
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Cloud was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
50 babies were named Cloud in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Cloud compares
750 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cloud's all-time total is 104% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cloud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 750 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cloud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cloud splits its recorded history at 2005: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cloud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,878
Active since
1913
Cloud popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Cloud popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2018 (Cloud as girls' name)
Cloud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cloud's strongest decade.
269 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Cloud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
269 births
- 2020s
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 269 births (36% of all-time use).
How Cloud 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 Cloud's total volume
Cloud vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cloud by state
Where Cloud concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Cloud's total US births 10.0%
Even split
75 of 750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cloud? ▼
Cloud has been given to 750 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2878 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Cloud most popular? ▼
Cloud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 269 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Cloud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cloud are California (75 births), Texas (11 births), Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Cloud been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cloud since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cloud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clovis, Cloyd, Cloyce, Clois, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cloud's data
- Cloud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (269 total births) through the 2020s (263) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Clouds (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cloud
Nearby Names Like Cloud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cloud
Clovis Boy
#6836 3,092 births
Cloyd Boy
3,050 births
Cloyce Boy
877 births
Clois Boy
725 births
Cloyde Boy
148 births
Compare Cloud side by side: Cloud vs Clovis Cloud vs Cloyd Cloud vs Cloyce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cloud
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Cloud: #2878 Boys' Name - 750 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cloud. 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 Cloud 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 June 2026.