—2024 rank
1921peak year
297,478babies named Clarence since 1880
▼ 34%5-year trend
Clarence popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Clarence mean?
From the ducal title Duke of Clarence, rooted in Latin clarus, 'bright, clear'. Became a proper given name in the 19th century and peaked around 1900.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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- Clarence Darrow, lawyer
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