Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Klinton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Klinton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
33 babies
All-time total
580
#7,217 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Klinton popularity over time

580 babies have been named Klinton since 1965, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 18 2 – #3,780
1970s 132 13 +633% #2,414
1980s 242 24 +83% #1,779
1990s 137 14 -43% #2,279
2000s 24 2 -82% #9,385
2010s 27 3 +13% #10,272
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Klinton

Klinton 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 1965, 580 American babies have been named Klinton. Its peak came in 1992, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Klinton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Klinton?

The median living Klinton is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 45. An estimated 600 people named Klinton are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Klinton 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 5 #13,277
2017 – –
2016 7 #10,272
2015 5 #13,164
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 5 #13,342
2011 5 #13,454
2010 – –
2009 6 #11,815
2008 – –
2007 8 #9,385
2006 5 #13,143
2005 5 #12,510
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 8 #6,723
1990 31 #2,287
1985 15 #3,157
1980 29 #1,939
1975 15 #2,704
1970 9 #3,412
1965 5 #4,212
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Klinton?

The median living Klinton is about 40 years old. Half of all living Klintons are between 34 and 45 years old.

How many people named Klinton are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Klinton are alive in the United States, based on 580 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Klinton in 2025?

Klinton 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 Klinton?

580 babies have been named Klinton in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Klinton most popular?

Klinton peaked in 1992, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Klinton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Klinton rising or falling?

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

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