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How Many People Are Named Clinton?
Estimated people named Clinton living in the U.S. today
65,594
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 97,911
- Peak year: 1981 (2,222 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,594
Clinton by age group — who carries the name today?
Clinton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clinton
Clinton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 97,911 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,594 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,211 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clintons 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 Clinton in the US?
An estimated 65,594 people named Clinton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clinton rare — about 1 in 5,211 Americans.
Is Clinton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clinton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Clinton most popular?
Clinton peaked in 1981, when 2,222 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clinton?
Clinton ranks #741 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).