Clarence
How to say it: KLAIR-uhns · /ˈklærəns/
From the Latin title Clarentia (Dukedom of Clare); associated with Latin 'clarus', meaning 'bright, clear'.
Clarence was the 1,278th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 117 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,520 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,278 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 117 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,336 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,520 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Clarence peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Clarence also love
Nicknames
- Clare
- Ren
- Clary
Honouring a Clarence in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clarence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Clarence
- Clarence Seedorf (born 1976)Dutch association football player and manager
- Clarence Thomas (born 1948)Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991
- Clarence Darrow (1857–1938)American lawyer and politician
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