Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Clarene

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

Current Rank

#5,890

Peak Rank

#1,389 (1937)

Total Babies

714

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1963

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#1389

Peak Rank

714

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clarene

Clarene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 28 Clarenes were born — ranking #1,389 that year. As of 2026, Clarene ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 714 Clarenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clarene

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

Clarine
Chlorine
Clarin
Clarion
Clary
Clari
Chlorin
Klaren
Cleri
Clearing
Cleary
Cyrene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarene

What does the name Clarene mean?

Clarene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarene in 2026?

In 2026, Clarene ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarene most popular?

Clarene reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #1,389 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Clarene has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clarene.

Is Clarene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clarene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarene include Tomi, Jamika, Clorinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarene

Clarene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 714 births in the dataset. Clarene's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #1,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarene'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.