Boy · #3,042 in 2026

Clanton

Name: Popularity of the name Clanton in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clanton, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,042

Peak Rank

#2,459 (1920)

Total Babies

146

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1962

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2459

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clanton

American parents first put Clanton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 12 Clantons were born — ranking #2,459 that year. About 34% of every Clanton on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Clanton last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 146 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clanton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clanton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clinton
Glanton
Canton
Kanten
Kanton
Glandon
Canteen
Clayton
Kenton
Quinten
Contin
Clintons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clanton

What does the name Clanton mean?

Clanton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clanton in 2026?

In 2026, Clanton ranks #3,042 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Clanton most popular?

Clanton reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,459 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clanton most popular?

Clanton has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clanton.

Is Clanton a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clanton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Clanton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clanton include Cleatis, Eldrige, Clester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clanton

Clanton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Clanton's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Clanton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.