Clarion
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,740 in 1911
0 babies were named Clarion in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClarion first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,740.
About the name Clarion
Clarion is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Clarion for boys from 1911 to 1948, in 19 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,740 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1948, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 245,902 boys |
| 1920s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Clarion
What is the origin of the name Clarion?
Clarion has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Clarion a boy or girl name?
Clarion is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clarion?
Clarion is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1948. It peaked at #1,740 in 1911.