Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1972
Clintin
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Clintin, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Clintin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 30 have been recorded since 1972.
Clintin has 30 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1990.
- 30 total births
- 1972–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Clintin since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 30
- total births
- 1972–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Clintin was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Clintin in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Clintin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clintin's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clintin at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Clintin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1990
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Clintin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Clintin's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Clintin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clintin? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 30 babies named Clintin. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 7 births.
When was Clintin most popular? ▼
Clintin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Clintin been used? ▼
Records for Clintin go back to 1972, giving 19 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Clintin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clifford, Clinton, Clifton, Clint, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clintin's data
- Clintin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Clintin
Nearby Names Like Clintin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clintin
Clifford Boy
#1341 188,249 births
Clinton Boy
#1922 97,567 births
Clifton Boy
#1735 70,249 births
Clint Boy
#2419 32,731 births
Cliff Boy
#3002 9,307 births
Compare Clintin side by side: Clintin vs Clifford Clintin vs Clinton Clintin vs Clifton
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, 1972–1990 (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. "Clintin: Baby Name Since 1972 - 30 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clintin. 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 Clintin 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.