Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1905
Clova
Clova has 122 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1905–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Clova sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1905.
Clova has 122 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1938.
- 122 total births
- 1905–1938 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Clova since 1905, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1938.
- 122
- total births
- 1905–1938
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Clova was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
10 babies were named Clova in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Clova's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clova's full recorded timeline at 1921, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clova at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Clova popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1938
- Peak year (1915)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Clova by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clova's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Clova births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 52 births (43% of all-time use).
Clova by state
Where Clova concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 4.9% |
Texas share of Clova's total US births 4.9%
6 of 122 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clova? ▼
122 babies have been named Clova since 1905. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1915 with 10 births.
When was Clova most popular? ▼
Clova was most popular in the 1910s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Clova most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clova are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Clova been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clova since 1905 -- 34 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Clova? ▼
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 Clova's data
- Clova's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1930s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Clovas (6 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 Clova
Nearby Names Like Clova
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clova
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 Clova side by side: Clova vs Clover Clova vs Cloe Clova vs Cloey
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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, 1905–1938 (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. "Clova: Baby Name Since 1905 - 122 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clova. 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 Clova 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.