boy's name
Clovis
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 15,407
France
#532
2025 births
Clovis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Clovis is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 350 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,935 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clovis 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 | 1,665 |
| 1910s | 1,225 |
| 1920s | 1,075 |
| 1930s | 570 |
| 1940s | 290 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 320 |
| 1990s | 690 |
| 2000s | 2,070 |
| 2010s | 1,960 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 600 |
How popular is Clovis?
In 2025, Clovis was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #532 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Clovis 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 Clovis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clovis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clovis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Clovis 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 Clovis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clovis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clovis
How popular is the name Clovis?
In 2025, Clovis was given to 85 babies in France, ranking #532 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Clovis a girl's or a boy's name?
Clovis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clovis?
Clovis has 2 syllables.
When was Clovis most popular?
Clovis peaked in 2008, when 350 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Clovis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clovis currently ranks #532 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.