Clancy
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh (“descendant of a person named Red Warrior”), from flann (“blood-red”).
Every Clancy since 1914 — 2,010 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clancy
Clancy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,592 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 2,010 American babies have been named Clancy — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Clancy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clancy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,476 | 31 | #3,592 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,061 | 37 | #3,228 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,594 | 34 | #3,432 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,357 | 21 | #4,734 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,464 | 29 | #3,754 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,511 | 22 | #4,448 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,889 | 26 | #4,025 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,302 | 20 | #4,777 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,917 | 28 | #3,791 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,496 | 15 | #5,838 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,087 | 25 | #4,098 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,193 | 31 | #3,468 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,217 | 19 | #4,831 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,462 | 17 | #5,290 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,736 | 15 | #5,718 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,933 | 18 | #5,083 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,671 | 12 | #6,878 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,139 | 21 | #4,569 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,845 | 22 | #4,399 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,671 | 22 | #4,246 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,300 | 20 | #4,347 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,477 | 10 | #7,066 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,631 | 24 | #3,644 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,978 | 21 | #3,934 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,306 | 13 | #5,432 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,313 | 22 | #3,655 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,261 | 20 | #3,327 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,190 | 22 | #2,877 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,102 | 17 | #2,851 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,312 | 14 | #3,124 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,056 | 15 | #2,656 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,567 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,286 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,338 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,734 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,893 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,042 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,510 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,092 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,309 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,904 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,471 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Clancy
- Clancy Brown Actor · b. 1959
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clancy mean?
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlannchaidh (“descendant of a person named Red Warrior”), from flann (“blood-red”).
How popular is the name Clancy in 2025?
Clancy ranked #3,592 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clancy?
2,010 babies have been named Clancy in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clancy most popular?
Clancy peaked in 2024, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Clancy a boy or girl name?
Clancy is used for both: about 29% of babies named Clancy have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Clancy rising or falling?
Clancy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Clancy?
Well-known people named Clancy include Clancy Brown (actor).