Clinton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Town on the River Clent; Fenced Settlement
Background: The name Clinton originates from an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'town on the River Clent.' The name is a derivative of the Latin word 'clivus,' meaning 'hill,' used in an earlier context to refer to a 'fenced settlement.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#316
Total births
97,911
Most popular decade
1980s
(52,935 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,015 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 79
- First year rank
- #165
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 2,206
- Peak rank
- #124
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 81
- Recent rank
- #1,930
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #2,822
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #4,167
- 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).