Clarence
Peaked at #17 nationally in 1885, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Clarence has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Clarence — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#687
in 1880
Last ranked
#13723
in 1992
Years tracked
97
1880–1992
Trend
Falling
Clarence was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #687), with 7 babies given the name that year.
Clarence hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1992, when it stood at #13723.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #13,723 | 5 |
| 1990 | #13,410 | 5 |
| 1988 | #7,824 | 9 |
| 1987 | #5,997 | 12 |
| 1986 | #11,279 | 5 |
| 1985 | #6,554 | 10 |
| 1984 | #6,918 | 9 |
| 1983 | #7,433 | 8 |
Clarence — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#17
in 1885
Current rank
#1558
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Clarence reached its peak popularity for boys in 1885, ranking #17 nationally with 906 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1027 (2014) to #1558 (2024) — a 34% drop.
As of 2024, Clarence ranks #1558 nationally for boys, with 111 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,558 | 111 |
| 2023 | #1,558 | 112 |
| 2022 | #1,366 | 137 |
| 2021 | #1,418 | 129 |
| 2020 | #1,325 | 135 |
| 2019 | #1,151 | 169 |
| 2018 | #1,119 | 173 |
| 2017 | #1,181 | 158 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Clarence most popular?
Clarence was most popular in 1885, when it ranked #17 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Clarence becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Clarence?
At least 305,304 babies have been recorded with the name Clarence in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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