Clayson vs Clarence

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

Name A

Clayson

Boy name · Rank #10181

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Name B

Clarence

Boy name · Rank #1558

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Metric Clayson Clarence
Current Rank #10181 #1558
Total Births (all years) 220 303,445
Peak Year 2021 1921
Peak Year Births 14 7,332
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1987 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Clayson Clarence
1880ss — 8,760
1890ss — 11,901
1900ss — 13,573
1910ss — 49,196
1920ss — 66,574
1930ss — 42,677
1940ss — 36,197
1950ss — 29,486
1960ss — 17,502
1970ss — 10,667
1980ss 6 7,364
1990ss 17 4,539
2000ss 70 2,591
2010ss 78 1,794
2020ss 49 624

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Clayson Clarence
2014 — 197
2015 6 184
2016 7 156
2017 13 158
2018 11 173
2019 13 169
2020 7 135
2021 14 129
2022 10 137
2023 11 112
2024 7 111

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, 1987–2024.

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