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Clarence

Pronounced K L EH1 R AH0 N S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1921
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Clarence?

Clarence is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 305,304 children — the 127th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 32% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1921, when 7,332 children were given it.

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1921Boys: 7,332Girls: 35

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
K L EH1 R AH0 N S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Clarence

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Clarence

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Clarence?
Clarence ranks 127th among boys' names in US records, with 305,304 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,464.
Is Clarence a unisex name?
No. Clarence is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Clarence most popular?
1921, when 7,332 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.