Clance
Every Clance since 1913 — 336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clance
Clance is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 336 American babies have been named Clance. Its peak came in 1932, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,727 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,808 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,400 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,536 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,201 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,621 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,261 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clance in 2025?
Clance did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clance?
336 babies have been named Clance in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clance most popular?
Clance peaked in 1932, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Clance a boy or girl name?
Clance is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clance rising or falling?
Clance has been roughly stable over the past decade.