Total births
148
Boys' name · since 1912
Cloyde
Cloyde has 148 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
148 boys have been named Cloyde since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cloyde has been recorded 148 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1950.
- 148 total births
- 1912–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
148 boys have been named Cloyde since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 148
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cloyde was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cloyde in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Cloyde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cloyde splits its recorded history at 1926: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cloyde at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Cloyde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950
- Peak year (1926)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Cloyde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cloyde's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cloyde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cloyde? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 148 babies named Cloyde. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 13 births.
When was Cloyde most popular? ▼
Cloyde was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Cloyde been used? ▼
Cloyde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 39 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Cloyde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clovis, Cloyd, Cloyce, Cloud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cloyde's data
- Cloyde's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cloyde
Nearby Names Like Cloyde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cloyde
Clovis Boy
#6836 3,092 births
Cloyd Boy
3,050 births
Cloyce Boy
877 births
Cloud Boy
#2878 750 births
Clois Boy
725 births
Compare Cloyde side by side: Cloyde vs Clovis Cloyde vs Cloyd Cloyde vs Cloyce
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, 1912–1950 (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. "Cloyde: Baby Name Since 1912 - 148 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cloyde. 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 Cloyde 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.