Klyde
Meaningfrom the River Clyde · Scottish form of Clyde
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,497 in 2020
19 babies were named Klyde in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,548 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2009–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Klyde you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Klyde, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Klyde would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKlyde first shows up in US birth records in 2009, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #3,497.
- New on the sceneKlyde wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2009.
- TrendKlyde has slipped 1,548 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKlyde is a Scottish form of Clyde, which means “from the River Clyde”. Our records link it to Scottish and Welsh roots.
About the name Klyde
Klyde is a boy name of Scottish and Welsh origin meaning “from the River Clyde”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-yde”. US birth records list Klyde for boys from 2009 to 2025, in 16 of those 17 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #3,497 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Scottish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 121,212 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,000 boys |
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Questions about the name Klyde
What does the name Klyde mean?
Klyde means “from the River Clyde” in Scottish, as a form of Clyde.
What is the origin of the name Klyde?
Klyde has Scottish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Klyde a boy or girl name?
Klyde is a boy name.
How popular is the name Klyde?
Klyde ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#3,497).