Holding steady.
Popularity of Clothilde since 1888
Babies named Clothilde per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clothilde's real moment was 1888.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 43 |
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clothilde is a rare but historically rich name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1888, which also marks its peak year of usage. Since then, it has never entered the top 1000 and remains a highly uncommon choice, with no rank in any year. Its trajectory is stable, appearing in very small numbers each year, and the 1880s decade shows its highest concentration. Despite its obscurity, Clothilde carries a distinguished heritage through Saint Clotilde, a Frankish queen. The name's Germanic roots and French adoption give it an elegant, vintage feel, but its rarity means it has no top states or strong regional associations. For parents seeking a truly distinctive name with deep historical and religious resonance, Clothilde offers a meaningful alternative to more common antique revivals.
Clothilde derives from the Germanic elements hlud (famous, loud) and hild (battle). It was borne by a 6th-century Frankish queen, Saint Clotilde, wife of King Clovis I, who played a key role in his conversion to Christianity. The name entered French and English usage through reverence for the saint, and variant spellings like Clotilde are common in France and other Romance-language countries.
“Clothilde” around the world
Where Clothilde lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clo, Tilde, Clothie
Sibling names for Clothilde
Names that share Clothilde's style, for a brother or sister.
