Clinton
Boy name · #1729 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Clinton in class?
Clinton scores 78 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 Clinton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clinton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Clinton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Clintons were TX (15), NC (6), GA (5), IL (5), VA (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 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. It scores 78/100 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.