Unisex name · since 1911

Clarion

Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Clarion, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

113
total births
1911–1948
years on record
1920s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

Clarion is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 113 have been recorded since 1911.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clarion has been recorded 113 times among boys since 1911, 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 1911 to 1948.

  • 113 total births
  • 1911–1948 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

113 boys have been named Clarion since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.

113
total births
1911–1948
years on record
1920s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Clarion was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

8 babies were named Clarion in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Clarion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Clarion splits its recorded history at 1931: 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 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Clarion at a glance

Last recorded 1948

Total births

113

Since 1911

38 years of records

Peak year

1925

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1948

Active since

1911

Recorded for 38 years

Last year on file: 1948

Clarion popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1948

Last recorded 1948
Peak year (1925)
8
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
456789 1911192019241931193519431948 5

Clarion popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1988 (Clarion as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19881991 5

Clarion by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Clarion's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Clarion births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clarion? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 113 babies named Clarion. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 8 births.
When was Clarion most popular? ▼
Clarion was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Is Clarion a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clarion is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 113 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Clarion been used? ▼
Records for Clarion go back to 1911, giving 38 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Clarion? ▼
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 Clarion's data

  • Clarion's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1940s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Clarion

Nearby Names Like Clarion

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarion

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 Clarion side by side: Clarion vs Clarence Clarion vs Clayton Clarion vs Claude

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Elick
113 births · Peak 1913
Ambers
113 births · Peak 1929
Ogle
113 births · Peak 1916
Hymie
113 births · Peak 1917
Remer
113 births · Peak 1915
Lorene
113 births · Peak 1921
Vail
113 births · Peak 2020
Tsuneo
113 births · Peak 1921

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, 1911–1948 (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. "Clarion: Baby Name Since 1911 - 113 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarion. 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 Clarion 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.