Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1913
Clerence
77 babies named Clerence in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1913–1945
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Clerence sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 77 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clerence has been recorded 77 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1945.
- 77 total births
- 1913–1945 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 boys have been named Clerence since 1913, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1945.
- 77
- total births
- 1913–1945
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Clerence was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
9 babies were named Clerence in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Clerence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clerence splits its recorded history at 1931: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clerence at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Clerence popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1945
- Peak year (1932)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Clerence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Clerence's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Clerence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 32 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clerence? ▼
Clerence has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 9 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Clerence most popular? ▼
Clerence was most popular in the 1930s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Clerence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clerence since 1913 -- 33 years through the most recent 1945 data.
What names are similar to Clerence? ▼
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 Clerence's data
- Clerence's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1940s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Clerence
Nearby Names Like Clerence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clerence
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 Clerence side by side: Clerence vs Cleveland Clerence vs Clement Clerence vs Cleo
Related Names
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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, 1913–1945 (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. "Clerence: Baby Name Since 1913 - 77 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clerence. 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 Clerence 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.