How popular isyour name?

Boy name

Clinton

As of 2025, Clinton ranks #1728 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 94 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1368 five years ago, #1728 now. SSA records for Clinton go back to 1880; the peak came in 1981 at #124, with 2,206 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Virginia, where it ranks #1089 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1728
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#124
in 1981 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
94
boys named Clinton

Clinton popularity, 1880–2025

0.033%0.067%0.100%0.13%18801900192019401960198020002020#124 in 1981
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1981

Where Clinton is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MI—New York: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025IA—Illinois: #1280 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)IL#1280Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025IN—Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025PA—New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025CT—California: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025CA—Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025WV—Virginia: #1089 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)VA#1089Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025TN—North Carolina: #1144 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NC#1144South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025AL—Georgia: #1350 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)GA#1350Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025HI—Texas: #1294 (15 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1294Florida: fewer than 5 boys named Clinton in 2025FL—
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Virginia (#1089), North Carolina (#1144), Illinois (#1280)

Uniqueness score

64/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Clinton in the most recent year of SSA data.

Similar names

Explore lists

Compare Clinton