What does Clover mean?
Clover is an English nature name from the lucky three-leafed plant.
What does Fern mean?
Fern is an English nature name from the green woodland plant.
Clover vs Fern
Which is more popular?
Clover is more popular than Fern today: about 578 US babies were given the name Clover in 2025, compared with 186 named Fern.
| Clover | Fern | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | The clover plant | The fern plant |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KLOH-ver | FURN |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1897 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (578) | 1918 (1,341) |
| In 2025 | 578 | 186 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Clover
Fern
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Clover | Fern |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,432 | 953 |
| 2010s | 1,611 | 717 |
| 2000s | 579 | 167 |
| 1990s | 81 | 97 |
| 1980s | 83 | 174 |
| 1970s | 197 | 299 |
| 1960s | 67 | 985 |
| 1950s | 106 | 2,213 |
| 1940s | 80 | 2,803 |
| 1930s | 74 | 4,570 |
| 1920s | 137 | 10,254 |
| 1910s | 143 | 9,250 |
| 1900s | 45 | 2,813 |
| 1890s | 5 | 1,937 |
| 1880s | 0 | 434 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clover or Fern more popular?
Clover is more popular than Fern today: about 578 US babies were given the name Clover in 2025, compared with 186 named Fern.
What is the difference between Clover and Fern?
Clover means The clover plant (English origin), while Fern means The fern plant (English origin).
Which name is older, Clover or Fern?
In US records, Clover first appears in 1897 and Fern in 1880, so Fern has the longer recorded history.