Clanton Name Popularity and Statistics
Clanton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Clanton?
Clanton is spelled C-L-A-N-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Clanton Popularity in 1962
Rank#3,041
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 757 places to #3,041 and recorded 3 more births compared with 1953.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clanton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 1962. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1934 | Boys | 5 | #3,679 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1926 | Boys | 8 | #3,139 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1923 | Boys | 6 | #3,822 |
| 1921 | Boys | 7 | #3,517 |
| 1920 | Boys | 12 | #2,459 |
| 1919 | Boys | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1916 | Boys | 8 | #2,926 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
| 1914 | Boys | 6 | #2,915 |
When Was Clanton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,459
1962 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,041
1926 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,139
1916 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,926
Where Clanton Ranked Highest in 1926
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #475 | 5 |