Clover
How to say it: KLOH-ver · /ˈkloʊvər/
From the English word 'clover', the flowering plant; Old English 'claefre', associated with luck and meadows.
Clover was the 416th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 578 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #416 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 578 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,277 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long familiar as a word but fresh as a given name, Clover is enjoying its strongest showing in the 2020s. Currently at that high point, it seems likely to climb further.
What goes with it
Light and leafy, its breathy two beats feel gentle and rooted in nature. Willow reflects that meadow spirit, with Clo providing a playful shortening.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clover is about 1 in 179.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Clover
- Clover Moore (born 1945)Australian politician
- Clover Maitland (born 1972)Field hockey player
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