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Clive

Clive is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Clive?

Recorded births named Clive by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	3,336 births
England & Wales since 1996	221 births
Ireland since 1964	804 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Clive's popularity over time

Babies named Clive per year — United States (1885–2025). United States peaked in 2016 (85/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (49/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (20/yr).

When was Clive popular?

Clive reached its peak in 2016, when it was the #3989 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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