Clint
Boy name · #2365 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Clint is currently the #2365 boy name in the United States — 58 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Clint.
Babies named Clint per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Clint first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 27 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 1,274 boys were named Clint — good for #195 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Clint in class?
Clint scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Clint will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clint is most common
Geography matters for names, and Clint is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Clints were TX (8), MO (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Clint
Statistically, parents drawn to Clint tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lamont, Brent, Brant, Clinton, and Chet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clint | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2418 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 132 | #1347 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1494 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1453 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1466 |
| 2011 | 98 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1370 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1447 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1328 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1098 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1064 |
| 2001 | 149 | #1008 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clint a popular boy name?
Clint ranked #2365 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Clint most popular?
Clint peaked in 1980, when 1,274 American boys received the name (ranked #195 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clint?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Clint. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.