Clearence
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #892 in 1927
0 babies were named Clearence in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1897–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClearence first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1927, when it reached #892.
About the name Clearence
Clearence is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Clearence for boys from 1897 to 1986, in 66 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #892 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 | 56,391 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 73,314 boys |
| 1910s | 18 | 55,218 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 28,106 boys |
| 1930s | 33 | 30,656 boys |
| 1940s | 20 | 51,099 boys |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 134,048 boys |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 284,091 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,121,212 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Clearence
What is the origin of the name Clearence?
Clearence has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Clearence a boy or girl name?
Clearence is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clearence?
Clearence is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #892 in 1927.