girl's name
Clotilde
kloh-TEELD (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 28,606
France
#724
2025 births
Clotilde is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 1902, when 595 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Clotilde Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,000 |
| 1910s | 3,250 |
| 1920s | 2,745 |
| 1930s | 1,815 |
| 1940s | 1,145 |
| 1950s | 1,210 |
| 1960s | 1,825 |
| 1970s | 2,155 |
| 1980s | 2,300 |
| 1990s | 2,655 |
| 2000s | 1,995 |
| 2010s | 1,060 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 430 |
How Popular Is Clotilde?
In 2025, Clotilde was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #724 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Clotilde 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 Clotilde
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Clotilde Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clotilde over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Clotilde
- French kloh-TEELD
Clotilde in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Clotilde
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Clotilde — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Clotilde
How popular is the name Clotilde?
In 2025, Clotilde was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #724 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Clotilde a girl's or a boy's name?
Clotilde is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clotilde?
Clotilde has 2 syllables.
When was Clotilde most popular?
Clotilde peaked in 1902, when 595 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Clotilde a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clotilde currently ranks #724 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.