Clarence vs Earl
Clarence leads today (#1,499 vs #2,230), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Clarence and Earl per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,499
#2,230
Babies named in 2025
117
63
Peak year
1895
1894
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
303,564
289,174
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