Holding steady.
Popularity of Clearnce since 1915
Babies named Clearnce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 142 |
| 1930s | 121 |
| 1940s | 108 |
| 1950s | 56 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clearnce is a rare spelling variant of Clarence, a name that saw peak popularity in the 1930s and reached its highest rank in 1930. Unlike the standard Clarence, which was a top-100 name for several decades, Clearnce appears only sporadically in U.S. birth data since its first recorded use in 1915. Its trajectory has remained flat and obscure, with no notable rise in recent years and no concentration in any particular state. The name's meaning, 'clear, bright, famous,' comes from the Latin clarus, and it shares the dignified, slightly old-fashioned appeal of its more common counterpart.
Clearnce is a rare variant spelling of the name Clarence, which originated as a title derived from the English town of Clare and the Latin clarus ('clear, bright'). The name Clarence was popularized in the 19th century, partly due to the English royal dukedom of Clarence. The variant Clearnce appears sporadically in U.S. birth records, likely as a phonetic spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cleary, Clary
Variants: Clarence
Sibling names for Clearnce
Names that share Clearnce's style, for a brother or sister.
