Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Clenton

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

Current Rank

#12,135

Peak Rank

#1,489 (1931)

Total Babies

742

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

2013

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#1489

Peak Rank

742

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clenton

The earliest SSA record of Clenton as a baby boy name dates back to 1908, when 7 babies received it. 1931 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Clenton — #1,489 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Clenton on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Clenton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 742 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s 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 Clenton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clenton 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
Kenton
Kentan
Glanton
Quentin
Quinten
Clintons
Kinton
Quintan
Clayton
Canton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clenton

What does the name Clenton mean?

Clenton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clenton in 2026?

In 2026, Clenton ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clenton most popular?

Clenton reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #1,489 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clenton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clenton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clenton include Ayansh, Filiberto, Daneil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clenton

Clenton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 742 births in the dataset. Clenton's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #1,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Clenton'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.