Total births
758
Girls' name · since 1880
Clyda
Clyda has 758 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 758
- total births
- 1880–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Clyda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 758 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Clyda recorded 758 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1960.
- 758 total births
- 1880–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
758 girls have been named Clyda since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 758
- total births
- 1880–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Clyda was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
23 babies were named Clyda in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Clyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clyda splits its recorded history at 1924: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clyda at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Clyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1960
- Peak year (1924)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Clyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clyda's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Clyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 62
1900s
62 births
- 1910s
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
152 births
- 1940s
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 166 births (22% of all-time use).
How Clyda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clyda's total volume
Clyda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clyda by state
Where Clyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Clyda's total US births 0.7%
5 of 758 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clyda? ▼
Clyda has been given to 758 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 23 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Clyda most popular? ▼
Clyda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Clyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clyda are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Clyda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clyda since 1880 -- 81 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Clyda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clyde, Clydie, Clydia, Clydene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clyda's data
- Clyda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Clydas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Clyda
Nearby Names Like Clyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clyda
Clyde Girl
3,932 births
Clydie Girl
853 births
Clydia Girl
626 births
Clydene Girl
432 births
Clytie Girl
301 births
Compare Clyda side by side: Clyda vs Clyde Clyda vs Clydie Clyda vs Clydia
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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, 1880–1960 (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. "Clyda: Baby Name Since 1880 - 758 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clyda. 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 Clyda 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.