Clearance Name Popularity and Statistics
Clearance 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 Clearance?
Clearance is spelled C-L-E-A-R-A-N-C-E. The name has 9 letters.
Clearance Popularity in 1972
Rank#3,622
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #3,622 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1971.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clearance Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1960 | Boys | 10 | #2,685 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Boys | 15 | #1,988 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1944 | Boys | 13 | #1,988 |
| 1943 | Boys | 15 | #1,910 |
| 1942 | Boys | 22 | #1,496 |
| 1941 | Boys | 16 | #1,759 |
| 1940 | Boys | 13 | #1,983 |
When Was Clearance 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.
1925 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,390
1934 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,357
1928 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,480
1927 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,516
Where Clearance Ranked Highest in 1940
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 | #839 | 5 |