Clover
Girl name · #517 in 2025 · Uniqueness 25/100
In 2025, 578 baby girls were named Clover, placing it at #517 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,114 girls born in 2025 was named Clover.
Babies named Clover per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 128-year story
Clover first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 578 babies and a rank of #517. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Clover against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Clover in class?
Clover scores 25 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Clover is most common
Geography matters for names, and Clover is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Clovers were TX (54), CA (43), FL (26), NY (24), TN (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Clover
Statistically, parents drawn to Clover tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Denver, Klover, Miller, Carter, and River.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clover | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 578 | #517 |
| 2024 | 485 | #617 |
| 2023 | 437 | #673 |
| 2022 | 381 | #757 |
| 2021 | 319 | #860 |
| 2020 | 232 | #1067 |
| 2019 | 213 | #1133 |
| 2018 | 187 | #1243 |
| 2017 | 182 | #1291 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 154 | #1459 |
| 2013 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1530 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2433 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clover a popular girl name?
Clover ranked #517 among girls in 2025 with 578 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Clover most popular?
Clover peaked in 2025, when 578 American girls received the name (ranked #517 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Clover?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,114 newborn American girls was named Clover. It scores 25/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.