Total births
71
Unisex name · since 1983
Clancey
71 babies named Clancey in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1983–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Clancey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 71 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clancey has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2013.
- 71 total births
- 1983–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Clancey since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 71
- total births
- 1983–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Clancey was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
11 babies were named Clancey in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Clancey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clancey's full recorded timeline at 1993, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clancey at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Clancey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2013
- Peak year (1995)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Clancey popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1975 (Clancey as girls' name)
Clancey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Clancey's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Clancey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clancey? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 71 babies named Clancey. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 11 births.
When was Clancey most popular? ▼
Clancey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Clancey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clancey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 71 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Clancey been used? ▼
Records for Clancey go back to 1983, giving 31 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Clancey? ▼
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 Clancey's data
- Clancey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Clancey
Nearby Names Like Clancey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clancey
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 Clancey side by side: Clancey vs Clarence Clancey vs Clayton Clancey vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2013 (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. "Clancey: Baby Name Since 1983 - 71 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clancey. 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 Clancey 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 July 2026.