Holding steady.
Popularity of Cloyd since 1880
Babies named Cloyd per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cloyd's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 97 |
| 1890s | 109 |
| 1900s | 102 |
| 1910s | 536 |
| 1920s | 719 |
| 1930s | 520 |
| 1940s | 420 |
| 1950s | 277 |
| 1960s | 153 |
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cloyd is a name with uncertain origins, most likely a variant of the Welsh name Lloyd or a distinct English surname. The name saw its peak usage in the 1890s, with the highest recorded frequency in 1892. It has remained out of the top 1000 names for decades, reflecting a stable and uncommon status. Despite its rarity, it carries a vintage charm similar to other turn-of-the-century names. First recorded in the Social Security data in 1880, Cloyd never achieved widespread popularity, but it had a moment in the late 19th century before settling into obscurity.
Cloyd is likely an altered form of the Welsh name Lloyd, which originally meant 'grey' in reference to hair color. Alternatively, it may be a separate surname of English origin. The name was most popular in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the 1890s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clyde
Sibling names for Cloyd
Names that share Cloyd's style, for a brother or sister.
