Clive Name Popularity and Statistics
Clive is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Clive?
Clive is spelled C-L-I-V-E. The name has 5 letters.
Clive Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,390
Recorded Births57
- Boys usage fell 348 places to #2,390 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clive Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 57 | #2,390 |
| 2024 | Boys | 74 | #2,042 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | Boys | 69 | #2,096 |
| 2020 | Boys | 55 | #2,392 |
| 2019 | Boys | 64 | #2,188 |
| 2018 | Boys | 82 | #1,838 |
| 2017 | Boys | 67 | #2,065 |
| 2016 | Boys | 85 | #1,788 |
| 2015 | Boys | 82 | #1,815 |
| 2014 | Boys | 77 | #1,884 |
| 2013 | Boys | 56 | #2,278 |
| 2012 | Boys | 67 | #2,049 |
| 2011 | Boys | 53 | #2,376 |
| 2010 | Boys | 57 | #2,262 |
| 2009 | Boys | 56 | #2,320 |
| 2008 | Boys | 49 | #2,542 |
| 2007 | Boys | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | Boys | 38 | #2,932 |
| 2005 | Boys | 21 | #4,198 |
| 2004 | Boys | 20 | #4,264 |
| 2003 | Boys | 18 | #4,426 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
When Was Clive Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
85 recorded births
National rank #1,788
2018 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #1,838
2015 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #1,815
2014 · Boys
77 recorded births
National rank #1,884
Where Clive Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #869 | 5 |
| TN | #1,040 | 5 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |