Clive is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1817 in 2015 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 85 births ranking #1791. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 583.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 23,369 boys born was named Clive. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.