Cloice
Feminine variant of the French name Claude, meaning "lame" or "enclosure".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Cloice. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cloice today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cloice births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cloice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cloice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,424
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Cloice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cloice from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cloice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cloice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cloice
The name Cloice is an English given name with origins that can be traced back to the late 19th century. Its etymology is rooted in the Old French word "cloice," which translates to "bell" or "ringing sound." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who worked as bell ringers or lived near churches or monasteries where bells were a prominent feature.
In terms of historical references, the earliest recorded use of the name Cloice can be found in census records from the late 1800s in the United States. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Cloice Everett, born in 1879 in Missouri. While not a widely renowned figure, Everett's presence in these early records highlights the name's emergence during that period.
Another notable bearer of the name Cloice was Cloice Reed, an American farmer and landowner who lived from 1885 to 1962 in rural Texas. Reed's life and work as an agricultural figure in the early 20th century provide a glimpse into the name's usage during that era.
In the realm of literature, the name Cloice appears in the novel "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, published in 1939. The character of Cloice Hawkins, a migrant worker, serves as a minor but memorable figure in this classic work, further solidifying the name's place in American cultural history.
Moving into the mid-20th century, Cloice Green, born in 1920 in Tennessee, gained recognition as a successful businessman and entrepreneur. Green's contributions to the economic landscape of his region during the post-World War II era serve as a testament to the enduring presence of the name Cloice throughout the 20th century.
Lastly, one cannot overlook the life and work of Cloice Reed Jr., a renowned American artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century. Born in 1948, Reed's artistic creations and exhibitions have left an indelible mark on the contemporary art scene, further cementing the name Cloice's cultural significance.
People
Cloice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cloice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cloice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cloice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cloice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Cloice a common name?
We classify Cloice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cloice most popular?
The single biggest year for Cloice was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cloice is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cloice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cloice a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cloice in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cloice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cloice in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cloice can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Cloice?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Cloice at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.