Cloud
Meaningcloud · English
- US rank
- #3,089
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,473 in 1924
39 babies were named Cloud in the US in 2025. It has dropped 543 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2018–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cloud you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,860 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cloud, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cloud would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCloud first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #2,473.
- Then vs nowCloud is 6.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 43,860.
- TrendCloud has slipped 543 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,089. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Cloud means “cloud”.
About the name Cloud
Cloud is a boy name of American origin meaning “cloud”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-oud”. US birth records list Cloud for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 41 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #2,473 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,089, with 39 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.5 | 222,930 boys |
| 1920s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,832 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,396 boys |
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
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Questions about the name Cloud
What does the name Cloud mean?
Cloud means “cloud” in English.
What is the origin of the name Cloud?
Cloud has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Cloud a boy or girl name?
Cloud is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cloud?
Cloud ranked #3,089 for US boys in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 1924 (#2,473).