Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1914
Clanton
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 146 babies named Clanton, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
146 boys have been named Clanton since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clanton has been recorded 146 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1962.
- 146 total births
- 1914–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Clanton since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 146
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Clanton was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Clanton in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Clanton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clanton's full recorded timeline at 1927, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clanton at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Clanton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1962
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Clanton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clanton's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Clanton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (34% of all-time use).
Clanton by state
Where Clanton concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 3.4% |
Alabama share of Clanton's total US births 3.4%
5 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clanton? ▼
Clanton has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 12 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Clanton most popular? ▼
Clanton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Clanton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clanton are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Clanton been used? ▼
Records for Clanton go back to 1914, giving 49 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Clanton? ▼
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 Clanton's data
- Clanton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Clantons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Clanton
Nearby Names Like Clanton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clanton
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 Clanton side by side: Clanton vs Clarence Clanton vs Clayton Clanton 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, 1914–1962 (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. "Clanton: Baby Name Since 1914 - 146 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clanton. 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 Clanton 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.