Holding steady.
Popularity of Cloyce since 1911
Babies named Cloyce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 157 |
| 1920s | 42 | 210 |
| 1930s | 54 | 213 |
| 1940s | 10 | 150 |
| 1950s | 0 | 89 |
| 1960s | 0 | 42 |
| 1970s | 0 | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cloyce is a rare masculine given name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1911. Its peak year was 1916, though it never achieved widespread popularity. The name is most likely a variant of Cloyd or a transferred surname of uncertain origin. Cloyce maintains a stable but extremely low usage, reflecting its status as a quirky historical choice. No top states are associated with the name, indicating its scattered occurrence.
Cloyce likely emerged as a given name in the early 20th century, possibly as a variant of Cloyd, a surname derived from a Welsh place name meaning 'clog, ravine.' Alternatively, it may be a transferred use of the English surname Cloyce, which is of uncertain origin. The name saw modest use in the United States during the 1910s, with its peak popularity in 1916, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Cloyce
Names that share Cloyce's style, for a brother or sister.
