Clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device that allows an output shaft to be disconnected from a rotating input shaft. The clutch's input shaft is typically attached to a motor, while the clutch's output shaft is connected to the mechanism that does the work.
Meaning & Origin of Clutch
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A clutch is a mechanical device that allows an output shaft to be disconnected from a rotating input shaft. The clutch's input shaft is typically attached to a motor, while the clutch's output shaft is connected to the mechanism that does the work.
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The Story of Clutch
Clutch first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Clutchs were born — ranking #10,716 that year. As of 2026, Clutch ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Clutchs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Clutch
Phonetically similar names — useful when Clutch is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Cletch
- Kludge
- Klatch
- Clatch
- Clach
- Klatsch
- Cleche
- Cledge
- Clash
- Glitch
- Cluck
- Clutched
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Clutch
Clutch is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Clutch's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Clutch'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 .
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