Cloud
Boy name · #3092 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cloud? In official American birth records, Cloud has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Cloud ranks #3092 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Cloud.
The 112-year story
Cloud first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 50 boys were named Cloud — good for #2546 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cloud per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cloud against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cloud in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cloud is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cloud will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cloud is most common
State-level data for Cloud is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cloud
Statistically, parents drawn to Cloud tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joud, Duvid, Creek, Angad, and Copper.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cloud | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cloud?
In official American birth records, the name Cloud first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Cloud a popular boy name?
Cloud ranked #3092 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Cloud most popular?
Cloud peaked in 2020, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2546 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cloud?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Cloud. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.