Total births
580
Boys' name · since 1965
Klinton
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 580 babies named Klinton, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 580
- total births
- 1965–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Klinton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 580 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Klinton has been recorded 580 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2018.
- 580 total births
- 1965–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
580 boys have been named Klinton since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 580
- total births
- 1965–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Klinton was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
33 babies were named Klinton in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Klinton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klinton's full recorded timeline at 1987, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klinton at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Klinton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2018
- Peak year (1992)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Klinton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Klinton's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Klinton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
242 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 242 births (42% of all-time use).
How Klinton 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 Klinton's total volume
Klinton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Klinton by state
Where Klinton concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klinton? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 580 babies named Klinton. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 33 births.
When was Klinton most popular? ▼
Klinton was most popular in the 1980s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Klinton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klinton are Texas (38 births), Utah (6 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Klinton been used? ▼
Klinton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 54 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Klinton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klint, Kline, Klifton. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Klinton's data
- Klinton's decade-level peak was the 1980s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Klintons (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Klinton
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Compare Klinton side by side: Klinton vs Klint Klinton vs Kline Klinton vs Klifton
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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, 1965–2018 (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. "Klinton: Baby Name Since 1965 - 580 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klinton. 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 Klinton 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.