River Clyde
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Clyde is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "River Clyde". Listed origin: Scottish.
klyd
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Clyde ranked #728 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #715 |
| 2021 | #731 |
| 2022 | #685 |
| 2023 | #721 |
| 2024 | #728 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Clyde is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "River Clyde". Listed origin: Scottish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is klyd. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Clyde ranked #728 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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