Clive is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2069 in 2017 with 67 recorded births. This places Clive in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 85 births ranking #1791. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 458.3%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 27,617 boys born was named Clive. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.