Clover Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Clover is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Clover?
Clover is spelled C-L-O-V-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Clover at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- A plant with three or four rounded leaves, known for its use in lawns and as forage.
- Origin
- The name Clover is derived from the Old English word “clofer”, referring to the clover plant itself.
- Pronunciation
- KLOH-vuhr · 2 syllables
Clover Popularity in 2025
Rank#517
Recorded Births578
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage rose 100 places to #517 and recorded 93 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 202 places to #5,861 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Clover Mean?
A plant with three or four rounded leaves, known for its use in lawns and as forage.
Origin: The name Clover is derived from the Old English word “clofer”, referring to the clover plant itself.
How Do You Pronounce Clover?
PronunciationKLOH-vuhr
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Clover?
- History
- Clover has been used as a name in English-speaking countries, inspired by the plant and its cultural associations.
- Cultural notes
- The clover is often used as a symbol of luck, particularly the four-leaf variety, in Irish and wider Western culture.
Clover Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 578 | #517 |
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 485 | #617 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Girls | 437 | #673 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Girls | 381 | #757 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 319 | #860 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 232 | #1,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 213 | #1,133 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 187 | #1,243 |
| 2017 | Girls | 182 | #1,291 |
| 2016 | Girls | 176 | #1,345 |
| 2015 | Girls | 180 | #1,317 |
| 2014 | Girls | 154 | #1,459 |
| 2013 | Girls | 164 | #1,399 |
| 2012 | Girls | 144 | #1,530 |
| 2011 | Girls | 112 | #1,804 |
| 2010 | Girls | 99 | #2,010 |
| 2009 | Girls | 134 | #1,660 |
| 2008 | Girls | 127 | #1,740 |
When Was Clover Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
578 recorded births
National rank #517
2024 · Girls
485 recorded births
National rank #617
2023 · Girls
437 recorded births
National rank #673
2022 · Girls
381 recorded births
National rank #757
Where Clover Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #200 | 11 |
| OR | #243 | 15 |
| UT | #287 | 15 |
| NV | #292 | 9 |
| AL | #297 | 16 |
| WV | #308 | 5 |
| LA | #322 | 14 |
| TN | #335 | 24 |