Clearence
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Clearence’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,427 births recorded 1897–1986 · peaked in 1927 with 58 births
Most common in: Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clearence’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #1709 | — |
| 1954 | #2114 | ↓405 |
| 1955 | #2764 | ↓650 |
| 1956 | #2361 | ↑403 |
| 1957 | #2019 | ↑342 |
| 1958 | #2177 | ↓158 |
| 1959 | #2414 | ↓237 |
| 1960 | #2535 | ↓121 |
| 1961 | #2538 | ↓3 |
| 1962 | #2364 | ↑174 |
| 1963 | #3318 | ↓954 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓612 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↑1146 |
| 1967 | #3231 | ↓447 |
| 1969 | #3595 | ↓364 |
| 1970 | #3282 | ↑313 |
| 1971 | #3658 | ↓376 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓1929 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓185 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓154 |
Frequently asked questions about Clearence
Is Clearence a popular name?
Clearence has 1,427 recorded births in United States between 1897 and 1986, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Clearence more common for boys or girls?
Clearence is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clearence most popular?
Clearence peaked in 1927 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Clearence rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clearence’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #942 in 1897 to #5926 in 1986.
How many babies have been named Clearence?
At least 1,427 babies have been recorded with the name Clearence across official birth statistics in 1 country.