Clyde
Pronunciation: [ kl-EYED ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Clyde is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kl-EYED.
Parents who love the name Clyde often also consider Australia, Dee, Concepcion .
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Clyde first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 233 babies have been named Clyde in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clyde is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,371 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,371
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Clyde is also used as a boy name, ranked #728.
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About the Name Clyde
Clyde is a girl name .
Is Clyde a boy or girl name? Clyde is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,371 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #728. Clyde is more commonly used as a boy name.
Clyde is currently ranked #24,371 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clyde include Cly, Clie, and Clykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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