Clarance Name Popularity and Statistics
Clarance 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 Clarance?
Clarance is spelled C-L-A-R-A-N-C-E. The name has 8 letters.
Clarance Popularity in 2009
Rank#9,864
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,030 places to #9,864 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2003.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clarance Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 11 | #3,630 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
| 1976 | Boys | 14 | #2,826 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1972 | Boys | 13 | #2,659 |
When Was Clarance 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.
1926 · Boys
109 recorded births
National rank #603
1925 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #612
1930 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #591
1922 · Boys
101 recorded births
National rank #642
Where Clarance Ranked Highest in 1963
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #915 | 6 |