Boy · #3,320 in 2026

Clendon

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

Current Rank

#3,320

Peak Rank

#2,264 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1963

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#2264

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clendon

The earliest SSA record of Clendon as a baby boy name dates back to 1928, when 6 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Clendon — #2,264 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Clendon on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Clendon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Clendon

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

Clinton
Clanton
Glendon
Glandon
Condon
Kenton
Clemen
Clemon
Kentan
Kundun
Climbdown
Glenda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clendon

What does the name Clendon mean?

Clendon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clendon in 2026?

In 2026, Clendon ranks #3,320 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Clendon most popular?

Clendon reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,264 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clendon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clendon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clendon include Rondel, Robertt, Kaycee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clendon

Clendon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Clendon's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Clendon'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.