Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1913
Clance
Clance has 336 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 336
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Clance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 336 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Clance recorded 336 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1960.
- 336 total births
- 1913–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
336 boys have been named Clance since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 336
- total births
- 1913–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Clance was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
19 babies were named Clance in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Clance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clance splits its recorded history at 1934: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clance at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Clance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1960
- Peak year (1932)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Clance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Clance's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Clance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 101 births (30% of all-time use).
Clance by state
Where Clance concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 21 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Mississippi share of Clance's total US births 6.3%
Even split
21 of 336 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clance? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 336 babies named Clance. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 19 births.
When was Clance most popular? ▼
Clance was most popular in the 1930s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Clance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clance are Mississippi (21 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Clance been used? ▼
Clance has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 48 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Clance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clarence, Clayton, Claude, Clark, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clance's data
- Clance's decade-level peak was the 1930s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Clances (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clance
Nearby Names Like Clance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clance
Clarence Boy
#1551 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#318 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3335 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#437 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#544 40,252 births
Compare Clance side by side: Clance vs Clarence Clance vs Clayton Clance vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clance: Baby Name Since 1913 - 336 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.