| Clover | Ensley | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The clover plant | a clearing or meadow (place name) |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KLOH-ver | ENZ-lee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1897 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (578) | 2020 (495) |
| In 2025 | 578 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Clover | Ensley |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,432 | 2,115 |
| 2010s | 1,611 | 1,541 |
| 2000s | 579 | 132 |
| 1990s | 81 | 6 |
| 1980s | 83 | 0 |
| 1970s | 197 | 0 |
| 1960s | 67 | 0 |
| 1950s | 106 | 0 |
| 1940s | 80 | 0 |
| 1930s | 74 | 0 |
| 1920s | 137 | 0 |
| 1910s | 143 | 0 |
| 1900s | 45 | 0 |
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
Clover is an English nature name from the lucky three-leafed plant.
An English habitational surname, generally explained from Old English elements ending in 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow); it is sometimes connected to places such as Annesley ('Anne's meadow'). Now used mainly as a girl's given name. The exact first element is uncertain.
Clover is more popular than Ensley today: about 578 US babies were given the name Clover in 2025, compared with 0 named Ensley.
Clover means The clover plant (English origin), while Ensley means a clearing or meadow (place name) (english origin).
In US records, Clover first appears in 1897 and Ensley in 0, so Ensley has the longer recorded history.