Clever is a very rare variant of Clover that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Clever is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #12,406 among boys (5) and #9,592 among girls (10) — overall #12,440 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | #9,592 | #12,406 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | #12,443 | #11,200 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,941 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,709 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,490 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,708 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,525 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,875 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,657 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | — | #10,988 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,752 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,429 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,493 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,816 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,597 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,254 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,149 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,297 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | — | #10,192 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | — | #11,195 |