girl's name
Clothilde
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,259
Clothilde is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1946 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1997, when 205 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clothilde over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 270 |
| 1910s | 175 |
| 1920s | 160 |
| 1930s | 135 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 125 |
| 1970s | 300 |
| 1980s | 955 |
| 1990s | 1,705 |
| 2000s | 1,295 |
| 2010s | 515 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How popular is Clothilde?
In 2025, Clothilde was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Clothilde is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Clothilde
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clothilde also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clothilde over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Clothilde
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clothilde — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clothilde
How popular is the name Clothilde?
In 2025, Clothilde was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Clothilde a girl's or a boy's name?
Clothilde is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clothilde?
Clothilde has 2 syllables.
When was Clothilde most popular?
Clothilde peaked in 1997, when 205 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Clothilde a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clothilde currently ranks #1,436 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.