Clinton
Boy name · #1729 in 2025 · Very rare
Clinton is currently the #1729 boy name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1012, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Clinton.
The 145-year story
Clinton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 79 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 2,206 boys were named Clinton — good for #124 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.
Babies named Clinton per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Clinton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Clinton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Clinton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clinton is most common
State-level data for Clinton 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 Clinton
Statistically, parents drawn to Clinton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clifton, Brenton, Clint, Cedric, and Antoine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clinton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 82 | #1921 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1393 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1469 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1368 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1407 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1195 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1293 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 201 | #1012 |
| 2014 | 234 | #915 |
| 2013 | 220 | #927 |
| 2012 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 221 | #912 |
| 2010 | 199 | #989 |
| 2009 | 226 | #912 |
| 2008 | 248 | #855 |
| 2007 | 291 | #756 |
| 2006 | 240 | #843 |
| 2005 | 279 | #726 |
| 2004 | 258 | #731 |
| 2003 | 252 | #726 |
| 2002 | 245 | #724 |
| 2001 | 257 | #698 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clinton a popular boy name?
Clinton ranked #1729 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1012.
When was the name Clinton most popular?
Clinton peaked in 1981, when 2,206 American boys received the name (ranked #124 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clinton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Clinton. 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.