Name meaning & stats
Clovis
Clovis. 1,450 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Cloviss are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
1,450 US babies were named Clovis between 1940 and 2025.
Clovis around the world
- France: 10,890 babies since 1900, peak 2008, No. 502 in 2025
- Belgium: 309 babies since 1995, peak 2009, No. 1,030 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Cloviss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 8 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
| Photographer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Cloviss show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)