Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Clearnce

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clearnce
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
25 babies
All-time total
482
#8,071 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Clearnce popularity over time

482 babies have been named Clearnce since 1915, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1930Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s 32 3 – #2,708
1920s 142 14 +344% #1,772
1930s 121 12 -15% #1,469
1940s 108 11 -11% #1,699
1950s 56 6 -48% #2,711
1960s 11 1 -80% #3,695
1970s 12 1 +9% #3,915
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The story of Clearnce

Clearnce 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 1915, 482 American babies have been named Clearnce. Its peak came in 1930, when 25 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 Clearnce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clearnce?

The median living Clearnce is about 77 years old; half are between 70 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Clearnce 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.

Clearnce year by year

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

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1970 7 #3,915
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1955 6 #3,564
1950 5 #3,777
1945 8 #2,599
1940 12 #2,098
1935 16 #1,774
1930 25 #1,469
1925 16 #2,021
1920 9 #3,004
1915 6 #3,474
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Clearnce?

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

How many people named Clearnce are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Clearnce are alive in the United States, based on 482 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clearnce in 2025?

Clearnce 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 Clearnce?

482 babies have been named Clearnce in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clearnce most popular?

Clearnce peaked in 1930, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Clearnce a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Clearnce rising or falling?

Clearnce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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