Clinton Name Popularity and Statistics

Clinton 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births98,005
First Year on Record1880

Clinton popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys94#1,728
2024Boys82#1,921
2023Boys104#1,650
2022Boys133#1,393
2021Boys122#1,469
2020Boys129#1,368
2019Boys125#1,407
2018Boys158#1,195
2017Boys140#1,293
2016Boys187#1,055
2015Boys201#1,012
2014Boys234#915
2013Boys220#927
2012Boys227#909
2011Boys221#912
2010Boys199#989
2009Boys226#912
2008Boys248#855
2007Boys291#756
2006Boys240#843
2005Boys279#726
2004Boys258#731
2003Boys252#726
2002Boys245#724

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1981 · Boys

2,206 recorded births and rank #124.

1980 · Boys

2,165 recorded births and rank #131.

1982 · Boys

2,081 recorded births and rank #133.

1983 · Boys

1,900 recorded births and rank #141.

Where Clinton ranked highest in 2025

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

VA
Rank #1,089 · 5 recorded births
NC
Rank #1,144 · 6 recorded births
IL
Rank #1,280 · 5 recorded births
TX
Rank #1,294 · 15 recorded births
GA
Rank #1,350 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Clinton