Clive

At a glance

Clive ranks #3507 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male). It is most popular with English Springer Spaniels.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Clive?

#3,507dog name of 19,856
1 in 20,102male dogs
26dogs in the records
#1,142cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 92%Not recorded 4%

4% girls · 96% boys among 25 dogs with a recorded sex

Clive over the years

Rising
01.12.22013: 0.2, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.6, 2016: 0.6, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.4, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.5, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 0.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Clive per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Clive

Questions

Is Clive a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Clive for dogs?

Clive is the #3,507 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 26 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Clive?

Clive is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Clive?

Clove, Clovie and Klovy sound similar.

What breeds are often named Clive?

English Springer Spaniels, English Bulldogs and Labrador Retrievers are the breeds most often called Clive.

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