Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Clinique

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

Clinique Laboratories, LLC is an American manufacturer of skincare, cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, usually sold in high-end department stores. It is a subsidiary of the Estée Lauder Companies.

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#9,489 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2005

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#9489

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clinique

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Clinique counter at a Farmers department store In 1967, American Vogue magazine published an article called "Can Great Skin Be Created?", written by beauty editor Carol Phillips with Norman Orentreich , discussing the significance of a skin-care routine. Evelyn Lauder , daughter-in-law of Estée Lauder, read the article and brought it to Estée's attention. Both Carol Phillips and Orentreich were recruited to help create the brand, and in April 1968, Clinique premiered as the world's first allergy tested, dermatologist-driven line at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York , US, launched with 117 products

The Story of Clinique

Clinique first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 8 Cliniques were born — ranking #9,489 that year. As of 2026, Clinique ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Cliniques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Clinique

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

Clinic
Klinik
Clonic
Klimek
Canuck
Clooney
Clunk
Clowney
Colonic
Klunk
Cluny
Canuk

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinique

What does the name Clinique mean?

How popular is Clinique in 2026?

In 2026, Clinique ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clinique most popular?

Clinique reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #9,489 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Clinique a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clinique?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clinique include Jamae, Darragh, Ki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clinique

Clinique is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Clinique's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #9,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Clinique'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.