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How Many People Are Named Clarence?
Estimated people named Clarence living in the U.S. today
90,662
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 305,304
- Peak year: 1921 (7,367 births)
- Estimated living today: 90,662
Clarence by age group — who carries the name today?
Clarence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clarence
Clarence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 305,304 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 90,662 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,770 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clarences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clarence in the US?
An estimated 90,662 people named Clarence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clarence rare — about 1 in 3,770 Americans.
Is Clarence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clarence is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Clarence most popular?
Clarence peaked in 1921, when 7,367 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clarence?
Clarence ranks #584 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).