Clove
Meaningclove spice · English
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #8,486 in 2023
9 babies were named Clove in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,981 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2019–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Clove you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Clove, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clove would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClove first shows up in US birth records in 2019, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #8,486.
- New on the sceneClove wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2019.
- TrendClove has climbed 4,981 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn English, Clove means “clove spice”.
About the name Clove
Clove is a girl name of Anglo Saxon origin meaning “clove spice”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ove”. US birth records list Clove for girls from 2019 to 2025, in 7 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #8,486 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Clove
What does the name Clove mean?
Clove means “clove spice” in English.
What is the origin of the name Clove?
Clove has Anglo Saxon roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Clove a boy or girl name?
Clove is a girl name.
How popular is the name Clove?
Clove ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#8,486).