boy's name

Clearence

KLAIR-unss (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 9
  • Births on record 1,427

Clearence is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1986 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1927, when 58 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1897.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Clearence Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s.

393
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Clearence by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 6
1900s 21
1910s 132
1920s 393
1930s 344
1940s 280
1950s 149
1960s 69
1970s 27
1980s 6

How Popular Is Clearence?

In 1986, Clearence was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Clearence

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clearence over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Clearence

  • English KLAIR-unss

Sibling Names for Clearence

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Clearence — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Clearence

How popular is the name Clearence?

In 1986, Clearence was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Clearence a girl's or a boy's name?

Clearence is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Clearence?

Clearence has 2 syllables.

When was Clearence most popular?

Clearence peaked in 1927, when 58 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.