An uncommon Welsh pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Cloyd is a boy's baby name of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh River Clwyd, a river in North Wales whose name may mean 'hurdle' or 'gate' in Welsh. It was adopted as a given name from the place name and surname.
Cloyd was used primarily in the American Midwest and Appalachian regions in the early-to-mid 20th century. It has the rugged, unpretentious character of Appalachian naming traditions — a name worn without ceremony but with genuine pride.
Cloyd has 106+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 31 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 75 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 153 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 277 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 420 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 520 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 719 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 536 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 102 | — |
| 1890s | 109 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 97 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | #7794 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8337 |
| 1988 | 6 | #6565 |
| 1986 | 5 | #6917 |
| 1984 | 5 | #6483 |
| 1981 | 9 | #4208 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5651 |
| 1979 | 8 | #4481 |
| 1977 | 7 | #4683 |
| 1976 | 7 | #4527 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4014 |
| 1974 | 5 | #5354 |
| 1973 | 6 | #4595 |
| 1972 | 9 | #3398 |
| 1971 | 7 | #4042 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2134 |
| 1969 | 16 | #2150 |
| 1968 | 13 | #2342 |
| 1967 | 12 | #2375 |
| 1966 | 9 | #2809 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–1993) · Methodology