Clover

Clover is a girl's name of English origin meaning “that future clover yields remain abundant.” In 2024 it was given to 482 girls in the United States.

Clover at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“that future clover yields remain abundant”

About the name Clover

Clover belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “that future clover yields remain abundant” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Clover first appears in Social Security records in 1897. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #618 in 2024, and in 2024 482 babies received the name — 5,057 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Clover in US records

First recorded (US)
1897
Best US rank
#618 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Clover in 2024
482
Total since 1880
5,057

Clover in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#596 in 2025
Babies named Clover in 2025
65
Total since 1996
533

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Clover mean?

Clover means “that future clover yields remain abundant” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Clover a boy or girl name?

Clover is a girl name. In 2024, 482 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Clover?

Clover comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Clover?

Clover first appears in US records in 1897. Its best-ever ranking was #618 in 2024, and 482 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.