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Clinton

Male name · ↓ Falling

45,846
Total Births
1981
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Clinton

Clinton is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1980s with significant usage. Approximately 45,846 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
1880s1,836 births
1890s1,953 births
1900s2,469 births
1910s3,542 births
1920s4,066 births
1930s3,057 births
1940s3,216 births
1950s3,769 births
1960s4,069 births
1970s6,511 births
1980s6,831 births
1990s3,074 births
2000s993 births
2010s460 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clinton?

Clinton has been given to 45,846 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1981 with 862 births that year.

Is Clinton a boy or girl name?

Clinton is primarily used as a male name in the United States.

When was Clinton most popular?

Clinton was most popular in 1981, when 862 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Clinton?

Clinton first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderMale
Total Births45,846
Peak Year1981
Peak Count862
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling