Total births
725
Unisex name · since 1913
Clois
Clois has 725 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 725
- total births
- 1913–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
725 boys have been named Clois since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Clois recorded 725 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1975.
- 725 total births
- 1913–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
725 boys have been named Clois since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 725
- total births
- 1913–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Clois was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
35 babies were named Clois in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Clois's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clois's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clois at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Clois popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1975
- Peak year (1930)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Clois popularity over time - girls
271 total births recorded since 1913 (Clois as girls' name)
Clois by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clois's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Clois births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
204 births
- 1930s
1930s
191 births
- 1940s
1940s
130 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 204 births (28% of all-time use).
How Clois compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Clois's total volume
Clois vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clois by state
Where Clois concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 124 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Clois's total US births 17.1%
Even split
124 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clois? ▼
Clois has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 35 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Clois most popular? ▼
Clois was most popular in the 1920s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Clois most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clois are Texas (124 births), Arkansas (15 births), Mississippi (7 births).
Is Clois a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clois is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 725 births, and as a girl's name it has 271 births.
How long has the name Clois been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clois since 1913 -- 63 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Clois? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clovis, Cloyd, Cloyce, Cloud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clois's data
- Clois's decade-level peak was the 1920s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cloiss (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clois
Nearby Names Like Clois
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clois
Clovis Boy
#6836 3,092 births
Cloyd Boy
3,050 births
Cloyce Boy
877 births
Cloud Boy
#2878 750 births
Cloyde Boy
148 births
Compare Clois side by side: Clois vs Clovis Clois vs Cloyd Clois vs Cloyce
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clois: Baby Name Since 1913 - 725 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clois. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clois draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.