Cliff or slope
Derived from an Old English surname, Clive originally described someone who lived near a cliff or steep bank. It transitioned from a topographic surname to a given name in the 19th century, often associated with British colonial history.
Less common today
Clive isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,789 in 2016.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
