Clarence
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright; Clear
Background: The name Clarence originates from the Latin 'clarus,' meaning 'bright' or 'clear.' This term was adopted into Old French as 'Clair,' retaining the same meaning. The name Clarence subsequently evolved as an Anglicized form, incorporating these meanings into its usage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#119
Total births
305,304
Most popular decade
1920s
(200,937 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-531 ranks)
Years in Top 100
72
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 730
- First year rank
- #21
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 7,332
- Peak rank
- #28
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 111
- Recent rank
- #1,558
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 48
- Peak rank
- #1,085
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,316
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).