Clarance
Every Clarance since 1880 — 4,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarance
Clarance 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 1880, 4,078 American babies have been named Clarance. Its peak came in 1926, when 109 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Clarance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,068 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,192 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,247 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,200 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,703 |
| 1970 | 19 | #2,073 |
| 1965 | 19 | #1,814 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,300 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,344 |
| 1950 | 51 | #973 |
| 1945 | 51 | #886 |
| 1940 | 64 | #771 |
| 1935 | 67 | #751 |
| 1930 | 104 | #592 |
| 1925 | 105 | #613 |
| 1920 | 76 | #755 |
| 1915 | 65 | #741 |
| 1910 | 20 | #658 |
| 1905 | 17 | #577 |
| 1900 | 30 | #415 |
| 1895 | 9 | #747 |
| 1890 | 8 | #760 |
| 1885 | 5 | #963 |
| 1880 | 8 | #693 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clarance in 2025?
Clarance 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 Clarance?
4,078 babies have been named Clarance in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarance most popular?
Clarance peaked in 1926, when 109 newborns received the name.
Is Clarance a boy or girl name?
Clarance is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarance rising or falling?
Clarance has been roughly stable over the past decade.