Clois

Clois - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Clois at a glance

Clois is ranked #1327 among boy baby names in 1944, with 6 births in 1944. It peaked in 1934 at #895 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1944
#1327
Births in 1944
6
Peak year
1934 (#895)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#1462 in 1939 → #1327 in 1944 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 216,277 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Clois appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1197. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Clois and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Clois? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Clois. The baby boy name Clois was given to 6 baby boys in 1944, ranking #1327 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 216,277 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Clois peaked in popularity 92 years ago in 1934 on position 895.



Famous with this name

Francis Cloiseau


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Clois is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Clois is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #816 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #816.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Clois is where you live.


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Clois origin and meaning

Clois is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Clois, pop culture references for the name Clois and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Clois

We've found the following names that sound similar to Clois, sorted by popularity.

Celso / Calix / Cloyce / Cylus / Cylas / Collis / Chelsea / Cylis /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19441327
19401491
19391462
1934895
19311378
19301057
19291506
19281743
19261197
19241205
19231500
19211784
19201124
19191539
19181661
19161348
19151331
19141197

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas816

Even more about Clois


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Clois a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Clois?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1934
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Clois
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 216,277
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1914
1944 births +6

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