Clinten
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,606 in 1977
0 babies were named Clinten in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClinten first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #3,606.
About the name Clinten
Clinten is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Clinten for boys from 1969 to 1994, in 14 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,606 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 387,597 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 Clinten
What is the origin of the name Clinten?
Clinten has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Clinten a boy or girl name?
Clinten is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clinten?
Clinten is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #3,606 in 1977.