Total births
3,092
Unisex name · since 1880
Clovis
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,092 babies named Clovis, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6836
- among boys today
- 3,092
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
3,092 babies have been named Clovis since 1880, making it today's #6836 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Clovis recorded 3,092 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #6836 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #6836 among boys today
- 3,092 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clovis is currently the #6836 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 3,092 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6836
- among boys today
- 3,092
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Clovis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6836
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Clovis was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
84 babies were named Clovis in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Clovis compares
3,092 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clovis's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clovis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,092 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Clovis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clovis splits its recorded history at 1956: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clovis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#6,836
Active since
1880
Clovis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Clovis popularity over time - girls
627 total births recorded since 1910 (Clovis as girls' name)
Clovis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clovis's strongest decade.
653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Clovis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 50
1890s
50 births
- 1900s 76
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
511 births
- 1920s
1920s
653 births
- 1930s
1930s
492 births
- 1940s
1940s
359 births
- 1950s
1950s
270 births
- 1960s 163
1960s
163 births
- 1970s 127
1970s
127 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 89
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 653 births (21% of all-time use).
How Clovis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Clovis's total volume
Clovis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clovis by state
Where Clovis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 415 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 176 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 117 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 113 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 21 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Clovis's total US births 13.4%
Even split
415 of 3,092 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Clovis appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clovis? ▼
3,092 babies have been named Clovis since 1880. It currently ranks #6836 among boys. The peak year was 1917 with 84 births.
When was Clovis most popular? ▼
Clovis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 653 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Clovis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clovis are Texas (415 births), Louisiana (176 births), Oklahoma (117 births).
Is Clovis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clovis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,092 births, and as a girl's name it has 627 births.
How long has the name Clovis been used? ▼
Clovis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Clovis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cloyd, Cloyce, Cloud, Clois, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clovis's data
- Clovis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (653 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cloviss (415 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 Clovis
Nearby Names Like Clovis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clovis
Cloyd Boy
3,050 births
Cloyce Boy
877 births
Cloud Boy
#2878 750 births
Clois Boy
725 births
Cloyde Boy
148 births
Compare Clovis side by side: Clovis vs Cloyd Clovis vs Cloyce Clovis vs Cloud
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clovis
Huston #6835
2,714 births · Peak 1922
Artie #6837
4,417 births · Peak 1959
Sanford #6834
15,044 births · Peak 1929
Linwood #6838
12,776 births · Peak 1948
Napoleon #6833
7,805 births · Peak 1926
Jobe #6839
1,325 births · Peak 2003
Orville #6832
35,065 births · Peak 1920
Captain #6840
466 births · Peak 2018
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Clovis: #6836 Unisex Name - 3,092 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clovis. 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 Clovis 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.