Clint
Boy name · #2365 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Clint against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Clint in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Clint is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Clint is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.