Clotis
A feminine name of French origin meaning "renowned and intelligent".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Clotis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Clotis today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clotis births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clotis. 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 Clotis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1916 SSA rank
#4,026
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Clotis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Clotis 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 Clotis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Clotis
The given name Clotis is a medieval French name with origins in the Merovingian dynasty of Frankish kings, dating back to the 5th-6th centuries AD. It is derived from the Germanic elements "hlod" meaning "famous" and "hild" meaning "battle". The name likely emerged during the turbulent era when the Frankish tribes were establishing control over what is now modern-day France.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Clotis was Clotis I, the King of the Franks from 558 to 561 AD. He was the son of King Chlothar I and played a pivotal role in consolidating Frankish rule over the territories that would later form the Merovingian kingdom.
Another notable Clotis was Clotis II, who reigned as King of the Franks from 638 to 657 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Saxons and his efforts to expand the Frankish kingdom's influence in the region.
In the 9th century, a Frankish nobleman named Clotis III was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne, the famous ruler of the Carolingian Empire. Clotis III served as a trusted advisor and military commander, playing a role in the empire's expansion and consolidation of power.
Fast-forwarding to the 11th century, a Clotis IV was mentioned in the chronicles of the Norman conquest of England. He was a French knight who accompanied William the Conqueror during the invasion of 1066 and is believed to have fought in the Battle of Hastings.
Finally, in the 13th century, a Clotis V was recorded as a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Paris. He is credited with writing influential treatises on philosophy and theology, which were widely studied and debated during the scholastic period.
While the name Clotis was predominantly used in medieval France and the Frankish territories, it has since become a rare and obscure name, with few modern bearers recorded in historical records or census data.
People
Clotis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clotis 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
Clotis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clotis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clotis 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 Clotis a common name?
We classify Clotis 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clotis most popular?
The single biggest year for Clotis was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clotis 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 Clotis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clotis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clotis 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 Clotis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clotis 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 Clotis 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 people have Clotis as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.