Clearance
Every Clearance since 1903 — 652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clearance
Clearance 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 1903, 652 American babies have been named Clearance. Its peak came in 1925, when 28 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 Clearance stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clearance year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,003 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,711 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,010 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,078 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,273 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,000 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,773 |
| 1930 | 17 | #1,833 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,397 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,242 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,144 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clearance in 2025?
Clearance 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 Clearance?
652 babies have been named Clearance in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clearance most popular?
Clearance peaked in 1925, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Clearance a boy or girl name?
Clearance is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clearance rising or falling?
Clearance has been roughly stable over the past decade.