Clotilda
A Latinate form of the French Clotilde, of Germanic origin (Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz).
Every Clotilda since 1888 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clotilda
Clotilda 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 1888, 497 American babies have been named Clotilda. Its peak came in 1916, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Clotilda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clotilda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,984 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,438 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,326 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,885 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,978 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,152 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,748 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,196 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,243 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,644 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clotilda mean?
A Latinate form of the French Clotilde, of Germanic origin (Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz).
How popular is the name Clotilda in 2025?
Clotilda 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 Clotilda?
497 babies have been named Clotilda in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clotilda most popular?
Clotilda peaked in 1916, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Clotilda a boy or girl name?
Clotilda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clotilda rising or falling?
Clotilda has been roughly stable over the past decade.