Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Clarece

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#2,953 (1928)

Total Babies

125

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2001

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2953

Peak Rank

125

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clarece

American parents first put Clarece on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 10 Clareces were born — ranking #2,953 that year. About 42% of every Clarece on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Clarece last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 125 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

500+

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Names that sound like Clarece

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

Clarisse
Claris
Claries
Clarice
Clary
Chloris
Clari
Cloris
Clarus
Chlorous
Cleri
Glarus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarece

What does the name Clarece mean?

Clarece is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarece in 2026?

In 2026, Clarece ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarece most popular?

Clarece reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,953 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Clarece a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clarece?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarece include Bitha, Freada, Philamena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarece

Clarece is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Clarece's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarece'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.