Clearence: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#964
1900s	21	2	+250%	#1,098
1910s	132	13	+529%	#1,486
1920s	393	39	+198%	#892
1930s	344	34	-12%	#967
1940s	280	28	-19%	#993
1950s	149	15	-47%	#1,663
1960s	69	7	-54%	#2,397
1970s	27	3	-61%	#3,320
1980s	6	1	-78%	#6,075
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#964

1900s

+250%

#1,098

1910s

132

+529%

#1,486

1920s

393

+198%

#892

1930s

344

-12%

#967

1940s

280

-19%

#993

1950s

149

-47%

#1,663

1960s

-54%

#2,397

1970s

-61%

#3,320

1980s

-78%

#6,075

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Clearence

Clearence 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 1897, 1,427 American babies have been named Clearence. Its peak came in 1927, when 58 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 Clearence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clearence?

The median living Clearence is about 76 years old; half are between 67 and 83. An estimated 400 people named Clearence are alive in the United States today.

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

Clearence 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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2024	–	–
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2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	9	#3,320
1965	5	#4,004
1960	11	#2,562
1955	9	#2,802
1950	20	#1,663
1945	31	#1,186
1940	32	#1,188
1935	30	#1,228
1930	44	#1,040
1925	32	#1,285
1920	23	#1,602
1915	11	#2,335
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	6	#1,192
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Clearence?

The median living Clearence is about 76 years old. Half of all living Clearences are between 67 and 83 years old.

How many people named Clearence are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Clearence are alive in the United States, based on 1,427 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clearence in 2025?

Clearence 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 Clearence?

1,427 babies have been named Clearence in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clearence most popular?

Clearence peaked in 1927, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Clearence a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Clearence rising or falling?

Clearence has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Clearence popularity over time

The story of Clearence

How old are people named Clearence?

Clearence year by year

Frequently asked questions

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