Clotilde
From French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish Clotilde, from Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz.
Every Clotilde since 1885 — 1,018 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Clotilde Religious figure · 475–545
- Clotilde of France Politician · 1759–1802
- Clotilde Politician · 500–531
- Clotilde Courau Actor · b. 1969
- Clotilde Hesme Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 (religious figure), Clotilde of France (politician), Clotilde (politician).