Clois
Every Clois since 1913 — 996 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clois
Clois is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 996 American babies have been named Clois — about 73% boys and 27% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1930, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clois stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clois year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,615 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,610 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,116 | 10 | #2,276 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,004 | 16 | #1,745 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,328 | 16 | #1,775 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,444 | 35 | #1,197 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,511 | 18 | #1,883 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,372 | 28 | #1,389 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,944 | 14 | #1,991 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clois in 2025?
Clois did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clois?
996 babies have been named Clois in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clois most popular?
Clois peaked in 1930, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Clois a boy or girl name?
Clois is used for both: about 27% of babies named Clois have been girls and 73% boys.
Is the name Clois rising or falling?
Clois has been roughly stable over the past decade.