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.
How Do You Spell Clinton?
Clinton is spelled C-L-I-N-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Clinton Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,728
Recorded Births94
- Boys usage rose 193 places to #1,728 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clinton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 94 | #1,728 |
| 2024 | Boys | 82 | #1,921 |
| 2023 | Boys | 104 | #1,650 |
| 2022 | Boys | 133 | #1,393 |
| 2021 | Boys | 122 | #1,469 |
| 2020 | Boys | 129 | #1,368 |
| 2019 | Boys | 125 | #1,407 |
| 2018 | Boys | 158 | #1,195 |
| 2017 | Boys | 140 | #1,293 |
| 2016 | Boys | 187 | #1,055 |
| 2015 | Boys | 201 | #1,012 |
| 2014 | Boys | 234 | #915 |
| 2013 | Boys | 220 | #927 |
| 2012 | Boys | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | Boys | 221 | #912 |
| 2010 | Boys | 199 | #989 |
| 2009 | Boys | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | Boys | 248 | #855 |
| 2007 | Boys | 291 | #756 |
| 2006 | Boys | 240 | #843 |
| 2005 | Boys | 279 | #726 |
| 2004 | Boys | 258 | #731 |
| 2003 | Boys | 252 | #726 |
| 2002 | Boys | 245 | #724 |
When Was Clinton 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.
1981 · Boys
2,206 recorded births
National rank #124
1980 · Boys
2,165 recorded births
National rank #131
1982 · Boys
2,081 recorded births
National rank #133
1983 · Boys
1,900 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #1,089 | 5 |
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |
| IL | #1,280 | 5 |
| TX | #1,294 | 15 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |