Clovis
How to say it: KLOH-vis · /ˈkloʊvɪs/
From Germanic 'hlud' famed plus 'wig' battle - Frankish form of Louis borne by King Clovis I.
Clovis was the 3,854th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 21 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,670 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,854 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 21 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157,873 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,670 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Clovis peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Clovis also love
Nicknames
- Clo
Honouring a Clovis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clovis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Portuguese.
In France: #479 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Clovis
- Clovis I (466–511)First king of the Franks
- Clovis II (635–657)King of Neustria and Burgundy
- Clovis IV (677–695)King of the Franks
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