How Many People Are Named Clyde Jones?

There are approximately 252 people named Clyde Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,360,136 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Clyde with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

252

1 in 1,360,136 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Clyde: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Clyde. The peak year was 1920 with 3,164 births. The average person named Clyde today is 64 years old.

Male
Female
0 633 1K 2K 3K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Clyde" has an estimated frequency of 0.0152% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 252 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Clyde Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Clyde Jones?

We estimate approximately 252 people named Clyde Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Clyde is shared by 52,215 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Clyde Jones?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,360,136 Americans. The first name Clyde is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Clyde a male or female name?

Clyde is predominantly male, with 97.4% of bearers being male and 2.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1920 and the average bearer today is 64 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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