Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Clance

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clance
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
19 babies
All-time total
336
#9,980 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Clance popularity over time

336 babies have been named Clance since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 36 4 – #2,284
1920s 100 10 +178% #1,880
1930s 101 10 +1% #1,658
1940s 71 7 -30% #2,132
1950s 22 2 -69% #2,741
1960s 6 1 -73% #3,727
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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.

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1960 6 #3,727
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1950 8 #2,808
1945 5 #3,400
1940 5 #3,536
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1930 13 #2,201
1925 11 #2,621
1920 8 #3,261
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Clance, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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.

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