Clive is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2552 in 2008 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 85 births ranking #1791. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 308.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 41,632 boys born was named Clive. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.