Holding steady.
Popularity of Clotilda since 1888
Babies named Clotilda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clotilda's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 44 |
| 1900s | 55 |
| 1910s | 157 |
| 1920s | 132 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clotilda peaked in use in 1893, when it reached its highest rank of any year, yet even then it was uncommon. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1888 and saw modest use through the turn of the century. Its trajectory has been stable, never staging a revival, and it remains a rare choice. While no top states have consistently reported Clotilda births, its European heritage and royal connections give it a historical gravitas. The name is rooted in the story of a saint and queen, lending it a dignified, old world character that sets it apart from more common vintage revivals.
Clotilda derives from the Old High German elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'hild' (battle). It was Latinized as Chlotildis and borne by a 6th-century Frankish queen, Saint Clotilda, who converted her husband Clovis I to Christianity. The name spread through France and became associated with royalty, particularly due to Clotilde of France, queen of Sardinia.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clo, Tilda, Tilly
Variants: Clotilde, Chlotilde, Klotilde
Sibling names for Clotilda
Names that share Clotilda's style, for a brother or sister.
