Total births
3,050
Boys' name · since 1880
Cloyd
Cloyd has 3,050 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,050
- total births
- 1880–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Cloyd sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 3,050 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Cloyd recorded 3,050 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1993.
- 3,050 total births
- 1880–1993 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,050 boys have been named Cloyd since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1993.
- 3,050
- total births
- 1880–1993
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Cloyd was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
91 babies were named Cloyd in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Cloyd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cloyd's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cloyd at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Cloyd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1993
- Peak year (1918)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Cloyd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cloyd's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Cloyd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 97
1880s
97 births
- 1890s 109
1890s
109 births
- 1900s 102
1900s
102 births
- 1910s
1910s
536 births
- 1920s
1920s
719 births
- 1930s
1930s
520 births
- 1940s
1940s
420 births
- 1950s 277
1950s
277 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 719 births (24% of all-time use).
How Cloyd 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 Cloyd's total volume
Cloyd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cloyd by state
Where Cloyd concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 471 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 186 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 50 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 29 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 20 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Cloyd's total US births 15.4%
Even split
471 of 3,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Cloyd appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cloyd? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,050 babies named Cloyd. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 91 births.
When was Cloyd most popular? ▼
Cloyd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 719 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Cloyd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cloyd are Pennsylvania (471 births), Ohio (186 births), Illinois (50 births).
How long has the name Cloyd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cloyd since 1880 -- 114 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Cloyd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clovis, Cloyce, Cloud, Clois, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cloyd's data
- Cloyd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (719 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Cloyds (471 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Cloyd
Nearby Names Like Cloyd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cloyd
Clovis Boy
#6836 3,092 births
Cloyce Boy
877 births
Cloud Boy
#2878 750 births
Clois Boy
725 births
Cloyde Boy
148 births
Compare Cloyd side by side: Cloyd vs Clovis Cloyd vs Cloyce Cloyd vs Cloud
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1993 (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. "Cloyd: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,050 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cloyd. 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 Cloyd 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.