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Clarence

Boy

Origin of the name

Clarence comes from the title of Duke of Clarence, taken from the town of Clare, in England.

Classic name

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In 1921, Clarence reached its peak: 7,332 boys, 1 baby in 318. Few fads, plenty of staying power: it appears in 146 years out of 146. Latest ranking, 2025: No. 1499.
303,564births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 28rank at its peak, in 1921

Where babies named Clarence are born

1921

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The darker the blue, the more common Clarence is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Clarence is most common in West Virginia (2.3 times), Louisiana (2.3) and North Dakota (2.1), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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