Boys' name · since 1924

Clavin

Clavin has 116 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#16,415 of 45,481
all-time among boys
116
born since 1924
1960s
peak decade

116 boys have been named Clavin since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Clavin recorded 116 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1989.

  • #16,415 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 116 born since 1924
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clavin ranks #16,415 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 116 born since 1924, peaking in the 1960s.

#16,415 of 45,481
all-time among boys
116
born since 1924
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Clavin's 116 recorded births place it above 63.81% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Clavin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Clavin's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Clavin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1961)
11
Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
4681012 1924194919621970197719841989 6

Clavin by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (35 births, 30% of the file).

1960s was Clavin's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Clavin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 35 births (30% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clavin? ▼
116 babies have been named Clavin since 1924. All-time, it sits at #16,415 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1961 with 11 births.
Where does Clavin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clavin ranks #16,415 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Clavin most popular? ▼
Clavin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Clavin been used? ▼
Clavin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 66 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Clavin? ▼
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 Clavin's data

  • Clavin's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1980s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Clavin

Nearby Names Like Clavin

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

Clarence Boy
#1499 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#300 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3036 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#377 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#573 40,252 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Castulo
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Reford
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Coyle
116 births · Peak 1943
Forrester #10789
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Marl
116 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Clavin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1924–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Clavin 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 August 2026.