Baby Name Popularity Profile

Clover

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Clover.

✦ Clover plant 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #517
All-Time Peak Rank #517 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 5,640 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.5% Boy / 98.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1897 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 578 births in 2025
💡 The Clover Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Clover plant
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'clover', referring to the plant. The word itself comes from Old English 'clafre'.
Common Nicknames
Clo Clove
Pronunciation: KLOH-ver
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Clover

According to SSA data, Clover achieved its highest historical rank of #517 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 578 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 221.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Clover across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +221.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 578 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 45
1910s: 143
1920s: 137
1930s: 74
1940s: 80
1950s: 106
1960s: 67
1970s: 197
1980s: 83
1990s: 81
2000s: 579
2010s: 1,611
2020s: 2,432

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Clo-ver
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Clover.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Florida
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #247 122 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #395 183 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #295 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #394 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #658 196 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #339 109 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #718 492 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #398 107 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #584 341 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #698 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #549 121 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #563 113 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #441 87 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #357 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #350 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #508 157 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #509 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #326 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #562 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #801 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #297 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #562 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #683 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #210 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #304 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #438 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #381 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #576 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #396 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #761 60 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #324 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #786 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #587 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #449 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Wilder Raiden Oakley Lucian Samson Denver Gianni Kaison Ledger Atreus
👧 Sister Suggestions
Winter Wynter Monroe Winnie Oaklee Miller Salem Maren Haisley Arlette

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Clover:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Carter Cooper Charli Cedar Celine Winter Wynter Capri Miller Chaya
More nature Names
Browse all nature names → Browse English names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👧 Top Girl Names → 2-Syllable Names → 6-Letter Names → More Rising Star Names → English Origin Names → nature Names → Names Peaking in 2025 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →