girls' name · peaked 1923

Clarine

Every Clarine since 1900 — 1,659 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1926Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clarine
Peak year
1923
63 babies
All-time total
1,659
since 1900

The story of Clarine

Clarine 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 1900, 1,659 American babies have been named Clarine. Its peak came in 1923, when 63 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 Clarine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Clarine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
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2020
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2018
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2012
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2001
2000
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1980
1975 8 #6,606
1970
1965 6 #5,927
1960 7 #5,258
1955 12 #3,415
1950 23 #2,011
1945 23 #1,757
1940 35 #1,243
1935 31 #1,309
1930 46 #1,089
1925 54 #1,022
1920 60 #940
1915 26 #1,412
1910 8 #1,802
1905 8 #1,442
1900 5 #1,986
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Clarine in 2025?

Clarine 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 Clarine?

1,659 babies have been named Clarine in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clarine most popular?

Clarine peaked in 1923, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Clarine a boy or girl name?

Clarine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clarine rising or falling?

Clarine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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