Clyde
Meaning
river name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Clyde peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
28 people · the #99,072 first name in Brazil · median age 53
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Clyde
People given the name Clyde in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Clyde deep dive
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