Total births
1,018
Girls' name · since 1885
Clotilde
1,018 babies named Clotilde in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1885–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Clotilde sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,018 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clotilde has been recorded 1,018 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2015.
- 1,018 total births
- 1885–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,018 girls have been named Clotilde since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1885–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Clotilde was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
36 babies were named Clotilde in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Clotilde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clotilde splits its recorded history at 1931: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clotilde at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Clotilde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2015
- Peak year (1924)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Clotilde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clotilde's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Clotilde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 34
1880s
34 births
- 1890s 52
1890s
52 births
- 1900s
1900s
94 births
- 1910s
1910s
196 births
- 1920s
1920s
234 births
- 1930s
1930s
152 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 234 births (23% of all-time use).
How Clotilde compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clotilde's total volume
Clotilde vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clotilde by state
Where Clotilde concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 124 | 12.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 34 | 3.3% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Clotilde's total US births 12.2%
Even split
124 of 1,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clotilde? ▼
1,018 babies have been named Clotilde since 1885. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1924 with 36 births.
When was Clotilde most popular? ▼
Clotilde was most popular in the 1920s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Clotilde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clotilde are Texas (124 births), New York (34 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Clotilde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clotilde since 1885 -- 131 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Clotilde? ▼
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 Clotilde's data
- Clotilde's decade-level peak was the 1920s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Clotildes (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 Clotilde
Nearby Names Like Clotilde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clotilde
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 Clotilde side by side: Clotilde vs Clover Clotilde vs Cloe Clotilde vs Cloey
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, 1885–2015 (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. "Clotilde: Baby Name Since 1885 - 1,018 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clotilde. 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 Clotilde 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.