Total births
714
Girls' name · since 1909
Clarene
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Clarene, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 714
- total births
- 1909–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
714 girls have been named Clarene since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Clarene has 714 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1963.
- 714 total births
- 1909–1963 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
714 girls have been named Clarene since 1909, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1963.
- 714
- total births
- 1909–1963
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Clarene was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
28 babies were named Clarene in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Clarene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clarene splits its recorded history at 1938: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clarene at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Clarene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1963
- Peak year (1937)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Clarene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Clarene's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Clarene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
150 births
- 1930s
1930s
203 births
- 1940s
1940s
182 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 203 births (28% of all-time use).
How Clarene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clarene's total volume
Clarene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clarene by state
Where Clarene concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarene? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 714 babies named Clarene. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 28 births.
When was Clarene most popular? ▼
Clarene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Clarene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clarene are Arkansas (5 births), Illinois (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Clarene been used? ▼
Records for Clarene go back to 1909, giving 55 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Clarene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clarene's data
- Clarene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Clarenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Clarene
Nearby Names Like Clarene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarene
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clarene side by side: Clarene vs Clara Clarene vs Claire Clarene vs Claudia
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, 1909–1963 (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. "Clarene: Baby Name Since 1909 - 714 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarene. 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 Clarene 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.