Boy name
Clarence
As of 2025, Clarence ranks #1499 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 117 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1325 five years ago, #1499 now. SSA records for Clarence go back to 1880; the peak came in 1885 at #17, with 906 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Louisiana, where it ranks #775 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1499
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#17
in 1885 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
117
boys named Clarence
Clarence popularity, 1880–2025
Where Clarence is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Louisiana (#775), Missouri (#869), Washington (#999)
Uniqueness score
61/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Clarence in the most recent year of SSA data.