Clover
Every Clover since 1897 — 5,738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clover
Clover is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #517 in 2025 with 578 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 5,738 American babies have been named Clover. Its peak came in 2025, when 593 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clover stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clover year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 578 | #517 | 15 | #5,906 |
| 2024 | 485 | #617 | 16 | #5,706 |
| 2023 | 437 | #673 | 10 | #7,840 |
| 2022 | 381 | #757 | 9 | #8,441 |
| 2021 | 319 | #860 | 9 | #8,306 |
| 2020 | 232 | #1,067 | — | — |
| 2019 | 213 | #1,136 | 5 | #12,527 |
| 2018 | 187 | #1,244 | — | — |
| 2017 | 182 | #1,292 | — | — |
| 2016 | 176 | #1,345 | — | — |
| 2015 | 180 | #1,319 | — | — |
| 2014 | 154 | #1,459 | — | — |
| 2013 | 164 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 2012 | 144 | #1,532 | — | — |
| 2011 | 112 | #1,808 | — | — |
| 2010 | 99 | #2,015 | — | — |
| 2009 | 134 | #1,661 | — | — |
| 2008 | 127 | #1,746 | 6 | #11,319 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,438 | — | — |
| 2006 | 66 | #2,711 | — | — |
| 2005 | 55 | #2,941 | — | — |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,275 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,632 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,935 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,229 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,558 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,771 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,066 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,330 | — | — |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,572 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,929 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,954 | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,116 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,797 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,950 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,770 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,201 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,886 | 5 | #4,105 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,393 | 7 | #3,471 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,828 | — | — |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,982 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,442 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clover in 2025?
Clover ranked #517 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 578 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clover?
5,738 babies have been named Clover in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clover most popular?
Clover peaked in 2025, when 593 newborns received the name.
Is Clover a boy or girl name?
Clover is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clover rising or falling?
Clover is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.