Clover is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Clover means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Clover across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Clover has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Clover is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “clover plant”. A nature name from the meadow flower.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,738 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 495 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Clover per year, United States (1897 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (593/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (65/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (5/yr).
Clover is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,025 nationally (given to 663 babies that year).
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