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boys' name ★ peaked 1931

Clenton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clenton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1931
22 babies
All-time total
742
#6,189 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Clenton popularity over time

742 babies have been named Clenton since 1908, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1908Boys

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 – – – –
1900s 7 1 – #1,132
1910s 75 8 +971% #2,061
1920s 177 18 +136% #1,720
1930s 156 16 -12% #1,500
1940s 105 11 -33% #1,930
1950s 101 10 -4% #1,902
1960s 40 4 -60% #2,563
1970s 46 5 +15% #3,410
1980s 25 3 -46% #5,113
1990s 5 1 -80% #8,338
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #12,490
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Clenton

Clenton 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 1908, 742 American babies have been named Clenton. Its peak came in 1931, when 22 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 Clenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clenton?

The median living Clenton is about 69 years old; half are between 54 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Clenton are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Clenton year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 5 #12,490
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 5 #8,338
1985 7 #5,249
1980 6 #5,648
1975 6 #4,903
1970 8 #3,570
1965 – –
1960 9 #2,906
1955 10 #2,602
1950 7 #3,079
1945 9 #2,423
1940 13 #2,001
1935 13 #2,048
1930 16 #1,904
1925 16 #2,023
1920 20 #1,765
1915 6 #3,477
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Clenton?

The median living Clenton is about 69 years old. Half of all living Clentons are between 54 and 78 years old.

How many people named Clenton are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Clenton are alive in the United States, based on 742 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clenton in 2025?

Clenton 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 Clenton?

742 babies have been named Clenton in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clenton most popular?

Clenton peaked in 1931, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Clenton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Clenton rising or falling?

Clenton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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