Clint
Boy name · #2365 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Clint? In official American birth records, Clint has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Clint?
In official American birth records, the name Clint first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 27 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.