Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1888
Clothilde
Clothilde has 241 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 241
- total births
- 1888–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
241 girls have been named Clothilde since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clothilde has been recorded 241 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1946.
- 241 total births
- 1888–1946 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Clothilde since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1946.
- 241
- total births
- 1888–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Clothilde was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
16 babies were named Clothilde in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Clothilde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clothilde's SSA record in two at 1916 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clothilde at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Clothilde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1946
- Peak year (1925)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Clothilde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clothilde's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Clothilde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s
1900s
43 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 85 births (35% of all-time use).
Clothilde by state
Where Clothilde concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 67 | 27.8% |
Louisiana share of Clothilde's total US births 27.8%
67 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clothilde? ▼
Clothilde has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1946. 16 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Clothilde most popular? ▼
Clothilde was most popular in the 1910s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Clothilde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clothilde are Louisiana (67 births).
How long has the name Clothilde been used? ▼
Clothilde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 59 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Clothilde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clover, Cloe, Cloey, Clora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clothilde's data
- Clothilde's decade-level peak was the 1910s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Clothildes (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Clothilde
Nearby Names Like Clothilde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clothilde
Clover Girl
#617 5,640 births
Cloe Girl
#2782 3,922 births
Cloey Girl
#12241 1,918 births
Clora Girl
1,800 births
Clorinda Girl
1,310 births
Compare Clothilde side by side: Clothilde vs Clover Clothilde vs Cloe Clothilde vs Cloey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1888–1946 (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. "Clothilde: Baby Name Since 1888 - 241 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clothilde. 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 Clothilde 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 July 2026.