Clover
Girl name · #517 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Clover? In official American birth records, Clover has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Clover is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Clover is most common
Geography matters for names, and Clover is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Clover is most common in NE (1.6 per 1,000), OR (1.1 per 1,000), UT (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Clover is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Clover?
In official American birth records, the name Clover first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.