Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Clotilde

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

From French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Clotilde, from Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clotilde
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
36 babies
All-time total
1,018
#7,424 all-time among girls
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Clotilde popularity over time

1,018 babies have been named Clotilde since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s 34 3 – #613
1890s 52 5 +53% #1,117
1900s 94 9 +81% #1,103
1910s 196 20 +109% #1,125
1920s 234 23 +19% #1,359
1930s 152 15 -35% #1,429
1940s 93 9 -39% #2,423
1950s 76 8 -18% #3,131
1960s 35 4 -54% #4,596
1970s 32 3 -9% #5,170
1980s 5 1 -84% #10,727
1990s 5 1 0% #13,414
2000s 5 1 0% #17,726
2010s 5 1 0% #17,028
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Clotilde

Clotilde 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 1885, 1,018 American babies have been named Clotilde. Its peak came in 1924, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Clotilde stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clotilde?

The median living Clotilde is about 73 years old; half are between 60 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Clotilde are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Clotilde year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #17,028
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 5 #17,726
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 5 #13,414
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 5 #9,346
1970 6 #7,218
1965 8 #4,903
1960 – –
1955 8 #4,440
1950 5 #5,439
1945 6 #4,119
1940 8 #3,268
1935 19 #1,798
1930 14 #2,330
1925 31 #1,475
1920 20 #1,961
1915 25 #1,447
1910 10 #1,543
1905 12 #1,104
1900 10 #1,244
1895 – –
1890 7 #1,117
1885 13 #613
1880 – –

Famous people named Clotilde

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Clotilde Courau Clotilde Courau French actress (born 1969) Contemporary
  2. 2 Clotilde Clotilde Queen of the Franks (c. 474 – 545) 475–545 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Clotilde of France Clotilde of France Queen of Sardinia from 1796 to 1802 1759–1802 · 18th century
  4. 4 Clotilde Hesme Clotilde Hesme French actress (born 1979) Contemporary
  5. 5 Clotilde Queen Consort of the Visigoths 500–531 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Clotilde, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Clotilde?

The median living Clotilde is about 73 years old. Half of all living Clotildes are between 60 and 83 years old.

How many people named Clotilde are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Clotilde are alive in the United States, based on 1,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Clotilde mean?

From French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Clotilde, from Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz.

How popular is the name Clotilde in 2025?

Clotilde 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 Clotilde?

1,018 babies have been named Clotilde in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clotilde most popular?

Clotilde peaked in 1924, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Clotilde a boy or girl name?

Clotilde is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clotilde rising or falling?

Clotilde is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Clotilde?

Well-known people named Clotilde include Clotilde Courau (actor), Clotilde (religious figure), Clotilde of France (politician).

Names like Clotilde

Names that sound and feel close to Clotilde: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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