Total births
482
Boys' name · since 1915
Clearnce
482 babies named Clearnce in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 482
- total births
- 1915–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
482 boys have been named Clearnce since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clearnce has been recorded 482 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1973.
- 482 total births
- 1915–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
482 boys have been named Clearnce since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 482
- total births
- 1915–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Clearnce was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
25 babies were named Clearnce in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Clearnce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clearnce's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clearnce at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Clearnce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1973
- Peak year (1930)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Clearnce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clearnce's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Clearnce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
142 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 142 births (29% of all-time use).
Clearnce by state
Where Clearnce concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 16 | 3.3% |
Tennessee share of Clearnce's total US births 3.3%
16 of 482 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clearnce? ▼
482 babies have been named Clearnce since 1915. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1930 with 25 births.
When was Clearnce most popular? ▼
Clearnce was most popular in the 1920s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Clearnce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clearnce are Tennessee (16 births).
How long has the name Clearnce been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clearnce since 1915 -- 59 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Clearnce? ▼
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 Clearnce's data
- Clearnce's decade-level peak was the 1920s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Clearnces (16 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 Clearnce
Nearby Names Like Clearnce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clearnce
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 Clearnce side by side: Clearnce vs Cleveland Clearnce vs Clement Clearnce 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, 1915–1973 (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. "Clearnce: Baby Name Since 1915 - 482 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clearnce. 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 Clearnce 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.