Total births
652
Boys' name · since 1903
Clearance
Clearance has 652 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 652
- total births
- 1903–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Clearance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 652 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clearance has been recorded 652 times among boys since 1903, 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 1903 to 1972.
- 652 total births
- 1903–1972 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
652 boys have been named Clearance since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1972.
- 652
- total births
- 1903–1972
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Clearance was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
28 babies were named Clearance in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Clearance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clearance's full recorded timeline at 1938, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clearance at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Clearance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1972
- Peak year (1925)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Clearance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clearance's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Clearance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
204 births
- 1930s
1930s
167 births
- 1940s
1940s
122 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 204 births (31% of all-time use).
How Clearance compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Clearance's total volume
Clearance vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clearance by state
Where Clearance concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Tennessee share of Clearance's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clearance? ▼
652 babies have been named Clearance since 1903. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1925 with 28 births.
When was Clearance most popular? ▼
Clearance was most popular in the 1920s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Clearance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clearance are Tennessee (6 births), Georgia (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Clearance been used? ▼
Clearance has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 70 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Clearance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleveland, Clement, Cleo, Cletus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clearance's data
- Clearance's decade-level peak was the 1920s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Clearances (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Clearance
Nearby Names Like Clearance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clearance
Cleveland Boy
#6471 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2211 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#4710 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#10969 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births
Compare Clearance side by side: Clearance vs Cleveland Clearance vs Clement Clearance vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1903–1972 (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. "Clearance: Baby Name Since 1903 - 652 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clearance. 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 Clearance 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.