Total births
497
Girls' name · since 1888
Clotilda
Clotilda has 497 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 497
- total births
- 1888–1961
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
497 girls have been named Clotilda since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clotilda has been recorded 497 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 1961.
- 497 total births
- 1888–1961 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
497 girls have been named Clotilda since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1961.
- 497
- total births
- 1888–1961
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Clotilda was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
24 babies were named Clotilda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Clotilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clotilda's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clotilda at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Clotilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1961
- Peak year (1916)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Clotilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clotilda's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Clotilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 44
1890s
44 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
157 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 157 births (32% of all-time use).
Clotilda by state
Where Clotilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Clotilda's total US births 2.0%
Even split
10 of 497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clotilda? ▼
497 babies have been named Clotilda since 1888. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1916 with 24 births.
When was Clotilda most popular? ▼
Clotilda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Clotilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clotilda are New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Clotilda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clotilda since 1888 -- 74 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Clotilda? ▼
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 Clotilda's data
- Clotilda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Clotildas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Clotilda
Nearby Names Like Clotilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clotilda
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 Clotilda side by side: Clotilda vs Clover Clotilda vs Cloe Clotilda 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, 1888–1961 (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. "Clotilda: Baby Name Since 1888 - 497 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clotilda. 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 Clotilda 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.