Name Legacy

Clarence

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Clarence was most popular in 1921, when 7,367 American babies were given the name — ranking #64 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,180, with 117 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 305,423 people named Clarence.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#64
Births that year7,367
Total since 1880305,423

Clarence over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Clarence’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "bright"

Names that peaked alongside Clarence

Where Clarence is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org