Total births
297
Boys' name · since 2009
Klyde
297 babies named Klyde in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4061
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Klyde is the #4061 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 297 recorded since 2009.
Klyde has 297 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4061 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #4061 among boys today
- 297 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klyde is currently the #4061 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 297 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4061
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Klyde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Klyde was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
31 babies were named Klyde in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Klyde compares
297 46th percentile among 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
Klyde's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klyde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Klyde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Klyde's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Klyde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,061
Active since
2009
Klyde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Klyde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klyde's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Klyde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 154 births (52% of all-time use).
Klyde by state
Where Klyde concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 3.4% |
California share of Klyde's total US births 5.7%
Even split
17 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klyde? ▼
297 babies have been named Klyde since 2009. It currently ranks #4061 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 31 births.
When was Klyde most popular? ▼
Klyde was most popular in the 2010s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Klyde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klyde are California (17 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Klyde been used? ▼
Records for Klyde go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Klyde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klye. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klyde's data
- Klyde's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (138) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Klydes (17 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.
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Klyde: #4061 Boys' Name - 297 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klyde. 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 Klyde 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.