Holding steady.
Popularity of Clide since 1883
Babies named Clide per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clide's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 38 |
| 1910s | 185 |
| 1920s | 249 |
| 1930s | 136 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 59 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clide is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1883 and saw its highest usage in 1901. It has remained consistently uncommon, with no recent rankings, reflecting a stable but low trajectory of use over the decades. While its exact origin is uncertain, Clide is most often considered a variant of the Scottish name Clyde or a respelling of Claude. The name never ranked in the top 1000, and its top states of use show no clear regional concentration. Clide offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking an old-fashioned, underused name with historical roots.
Clide appears to be a variant spelling of Clyde, a Scottish name derived from the River Clyde in Scotland. It has also been used as a respelling of Claude, a French name of Latin origin meaning 'lame.' Clide saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, occasionally given to boys.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Clide
Names that share Clide's style, for a brother or sister.
