Holding steady, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Clovis since 1880
Babies named Clovis per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clovis's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 | 14 |
| 1890s | 0 | 50 |
| 1900s | 0 | 76 |
| 1910s | 127 | 511 |
| 1920s | 200 | 653 |
| 1930s | 146 | 492 |
| 1940s | 83 | 359 |
| 1950s | 63 | 270 |
| 1960s | 8 | 163 |
| 1970s | 0 | 127 |
| 1980s | 0 | 98 |
| 1990s | 0 | 51 |
| 2000s | 0 | 58 |
| 2010s | 0 | 89 |
| 2020s | 0 | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Clovis has a long and storied history, reaching its peak popularity in 1903 when it ranked 4,707 nationally. In 2025, the name remains rare, given to approximately 1 in 81,337 boys. Its trajectory has been stable over the decades, and it has seen the most use in the state of Texas. The Germanic origin and royal Frankish associations give the name a strong, historical weight.
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hlud' meaning 'famous' and 'wig' meaning 'warrior'. The name was borne by several Frankish kings, most notably Clovis I, who united the Frankish tribes and converted to Christianity. It is the French form of the Germanic name Chlodowech, which also gave rise to Louis.
Where Clovis is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Clovis” around the world
Where Clovis lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
70
babies in 2024
Quebec
15
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clo
Sibling names for Clovis
Names that share Clovis's style, for a brother or sister.
