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boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Clarnce

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clarnce
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
36 babies
All-time total
914
#5,442 all-time among boys
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Clarnce popularity over time

914 babies have been named Clarnce since 1902, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Boys

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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1900s 24 2 – #806
1910s 99 10 +313% #1,637
1920s 269 27 +172% #1,154
1930s 230 23 -14% #1,178
1940s 165 17 -28% #1,415
1950s 94 9 -43% #1,951
1960s 28 3 -70% #2,710
1970s 5 1 -82% #5,029
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The story of Clarnce

Clarnce 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 1902, 914 American babies have been named Clarnce. Its peak came in 1929, when 36 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 Clarnce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clarnce?

The median living Clarnce is about 77 years old; half are between 70 and 83. An estimated 200 people named Clarnce are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Clarnce year by year

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

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1960 10 #2,710
1955 15 #2,063
1950 15 #1,951
1945 22 #1,415
1940 18 #1,640
1935 31 #1,201
1930 20 #1,651
1925 33 #1,256
1920 22 #1,655
1915 8 #2,865
1910 5 #1,637
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Clarnce?

The median living Clarnce is about 77 years old. Half of all living Clarnces are between 70 and 83 years old.

How many people named Clarnce are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Clarnce are alive in the United States, based on 914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clarnce in 2025?

Clarnce 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 Clarnce?

914 babies have been named Clarnce in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clarnce most popular?

Clarnce peaked in 1929, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Clarnce a boy or girl name?

Clarnce is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clarnce rising or falling?

Clarnce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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