Total births
742
Boys' name · since 1908
Clenton
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 742 babies named Clenton, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 742
- total births
- 1908–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Clenton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 742 recorded since 1908.
Clenton has 742 recorded births among boys since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2013.
- 742 total births
- 1908–2013 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
742 boys have been named Clenton since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2013.
- 742
- total births
- 1908–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Clenton was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
22 babies were named Clenton in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Clenton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clenton splits its recorded history at 1944: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clenton at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Clenton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2013
- Peak year (1931)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Clenton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clenton's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Clenton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
75 births
- 1920s
1920s
177 births
- 1930s
1930s
156 births
- 1940s
1940s
105 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 177 births (24% of all-time use).
How Clenton 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 Clenton's total volume
Clenton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clenton by state
Where Clenton concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 9 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Clenton's total US births 2.3%
Even split
17 of 742 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clenton? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 742 babies named Clenton. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 22 births.
When was Clenton most popular? ▼
Clenton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Clenton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clenton are Georgia (17 births), Texas (12 births), Alabama (9 births).
How long has the name Clenton been used? ▼
Records for Clenton go back to 1908, giving 106 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Clenton? ▼
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 Clenton's data
- Clenton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Clentons (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Clenton
Nearby Names Like Clenton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clenton
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 Clenton side by side: Clenton vs Cleveland Clenton vs Clement Clenton vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1908–2013 (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. "Clenton: Baby Name Since 1908 - 742 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clenton. 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 Clenton 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.