Total births
215
Girls' name · since 1913
Claryce
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 215 babies named Claryce, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 215
- total births
- 1913–2002
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
215 girls have been named Claryce since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Claryce recorded 215 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 2002.
- 215 total births
- 1913–2002 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
215 girls have been named Claryce since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2002.
- 215
- total births
- 1913–2002
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Claryce was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
19 babies were named Claryce in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Claryce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Claryce splits its recorded history at 1931: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Claryce at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Claryce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2002
- Peak year (1930)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Claryce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Claryce's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Claryce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 86 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claryce? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 215 babies named Claryce. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 19 births.
When was Claryce most popular? ▼
Claryce was most popular in the 1930s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Claryce been used? ▼
Records for Claryce go back to 1913, giving 90 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Claryce? ▼
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 Claryce's data
- Claryce's decade-level peak was the 1930s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Claryce
Nearby Names Like Claryce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claryce
Clara Girl
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Claire Girl
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Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Claryce side by side: Claryce vs Clara Claryce vs Claire Claryce vs Claudia
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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, 1913–2002 (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. "Claryce: Baby Name Since 1913 - 215 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claryce. 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 Claryce 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.