Clarkson vs Clarence

Side-by-side comparison of Clarkson and Clarence — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Clarkson

Boy name · Rank #10986

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Name B

Clarence

Boy name · Rank #1558

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Metric Clarkson Clarence
Current Rank #10986 #1558
Total Births (all years) 150 303,445
Peak Year 2019 1921
Peak Year Births 16 7,332
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1915 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Clarkson Clarence
1880ss — 8,760
1890ss — 11,901
1900ss — 13,573
1910ss 16 49,196
1920ss 23 66,574
1930ss 10 42,677
1940ss 11 36,197
1950ss 14 29,486
1960ss — 17,502
1970ss — 10,667
1980ss — 7,364
1990ss — 4,539
2000ss — 2,591
2010ss 39 1,794
2020ss 37 624

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Clarkson Clarence
2014 — 197
2015 — 184
2016 8 156
2017 10 158
2018 — 173
2019 16 169
2020 8 135
2021 7 129
2022 11 137
2023 5 112
2024 6 111

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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