Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Clorine

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

Chlorine is a chemical element; it has symbol Cl and atomic number 17. The second-lightest of the halogens, it appears between fluorine and bromine in the periodic table and its properties are mostly intermediate between them. Chlorine is a yellow-green gas at room temperature.

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#2,172 (1920)

Total Babies

254

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1966

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2172

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clorine

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

The most common compound of chlorine, sodium chloride, has been known since ancient times; archaeologists have found evidence that rock salt was used as early as 3000 BC and brine as early as 6000 BC.

The Story of Clorine

Clorine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 17 Clorines were born — ranking #2,172 that year. As of 2026, Clorine ranks #6,564 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 254 Clorines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Clorine

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

Chlorine
Clarine
Chlorin
Coreen
Clarin
Klaren
Clarina
Clearing
Koran
Cleary
Clarion
Clary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clorine

What does the name Clorine mean?

How popular is Clorine in 2026?

In 2026, Clorine ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clorine most popular?

Clorine reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,172 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clorine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clorine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clorine include Jennett, Vernal, Valetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clorine

Clorine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Clorine's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,172. Use the chart and map above to compare Clorine'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.