Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1901
Clovie
Clovie has 30 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1901–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Clovie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1901.
Social Security Administration records show Clovie recorded 30 times among girls since 1901, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1901 to 1931.
- 30 total births
- 1901–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Clovie since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 30
- total births
- 1901–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Clovie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Clovie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Clovie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clovie's full recorded timeline at 1920, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clovie at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Clovie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1931
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Clovie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clovie's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Clovie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clovie? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 30 babies named Clovie. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 8 births.
When was Clovie most popular? ▼
Clovie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Clovie been used? ▼
Clovie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 31 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Clovie? ▼
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 Clovie's data
- Clovie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Clovie
Nearby Names Like Clovie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clovie
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 Clovie side by side: Clovie vs Clover Clovie vs Cloe Clovie vs Cloey
Related Names
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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, 1901–1931 (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. "Clovie: Baby Name Since 1901 - 30 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clovie. 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 Clovie 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.