Girls' name · since 1916

Clydene

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 432 babies named Clydene, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

432
total births
1916–1959
years on record
1940s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade

Clydene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 432 recorded since 1916.

Clydene has 432 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1959.

  • 432 total births
  • 1916–1959 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

432 girls have been named Clydene since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.

432
total births
1916–1959
years on record
1940s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Clydene was born in this single decade.

1929
Single peak year

18 babies were named Clydene in 1929 - its busiest year on record.

Clydene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Clydene's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Clydene at a glance

Last recorded 1959

Total births

432

Since 1916

44 years of records

Peak year

1929

18 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1959

Active since

1916

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 1959

Clydene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1959

Last recorded 1959
Peak year (1929)
18
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
05101520 191619251931193619411946195119561959 6

Clydene by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Clydene's strongest decade.

145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Clydene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 145 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Clydene by state

Where Clydene concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Clydene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
19 4.4%
#2 Oklahoma
5 1.2%
Texas share of Clydene's total US births 4.4%
Even split

19 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clydene?
432 babies have been named Clydene since 1916. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1929 with 18 births.
When was Clydene most popular?
Clydene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Clydene most popular?
The top states for the name Clydene are Texas (19 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Clydene been used?
Records for Clydene go back to 1916, giving 44 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Clydene?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clyde, Clydie, Clyda, Clydia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Clydene's data

  • Clydene's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 1950s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Clydenes (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1916–1959 (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. "Clydene: Baby Name Since 1916 - 432 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clydene. 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 Clydene 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.