Klinton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,764 in 1984
0 babies were named Klinton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKlinton first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #1,764.
About the name Klinton
Klinton is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Klinton for boys from 1965 to 2018, in 40 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #1,764 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 495,050 boys |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 124,533 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 76,046 boys |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 629,371 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 Klinton
What is the origin of the name Klinton?
Klinton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Klinton a boy or girl name?
Klinton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Klinton?
Klinton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #1,764 in 1984.