Clive
- Pronunciation
- [Clive]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Lives At The Cliffs
- Origin
- English
Clive Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,279 baby boys have been named Clive. The name peaked in 2016 with 85 US births that year (rank #1791). In 2024, ranked #2056 nationally — 265 places below its 2016 peak.
Top States for Clive
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Clive births are: New York (244), California (169), Texas (72).
Other English-Origin Names Like Clive
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5-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Clive's exact length and starting letter: Cabal, Cable, Cacey, Cacia, Cadan.
Quick Facts About Clive
Variant Forms
Famous People Named Clive
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Clive.
- Clive Owen — Movie Actor (1964)
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Compare Clive to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Clive against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).