Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Clinten

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

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#3,605 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1994

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3605

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clinten

American parents first put Clinten on the record books as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 10 Clintens were born — ranking #3,605 that year. About 39% of every Clinten on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Clinten last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 93 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Clinten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clinten 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
Quinten
Clintons
Kinton
Quintan
Glanton
Quintin
Kenton
Kentan
Clayton
Canton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinten

What does the name Clinten mean?

Clinten is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clinten in 2026?

In 2026, Clinten ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clinten most popular?

Clinten reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,605 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Clinten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clinten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clinten include Carnel, Lavan, Nic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clinten

Clinten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Clinten's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,605. Use the chart and map above to compare Clinten'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.