How old is someone named Clarence?
The average Clarence is 62 years old.
Half of all living Clarences are between 51 and 77.
When was Clarence popular?
Clarence peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 117 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13,651 | 0 |
| 1910s | 49,468 | 0 |
| 1920s | 66,979 | 370 |
| 1930s | 42,958 | 4,900 |
| 1940s | 36,402 | 15,000 |
| 1950s | 29,669 | 19,000 |
| 1960s | 17,662 | 14,000 |
| 1970s | 10,792 | 9,700 |
| 1980s | 7,438 | 7,000 |
| 1990s | 4,548 | 4,400 |
| 2000s | 2,592 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 1,795 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 743 | 740 |
How many Clarences are still alive?
About 80,000 Clarences are alive in the US today. That's 26% of the roughly 310,000 babies named Clarence since 1880.
Most Clarences ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Clarence?
About two in five living Clarences are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Clarence an old name?
Yes. Clarence is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clarence will be 63 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Clarence a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Clarences are men.
Names the same age as Clarence
NAME TWIN
Clarence's name twin is Herman. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Herman's age curve is the closest match to Clarence's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Clarence
How old is the average Clarence?
The average Clarence in the US is 62 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clarence?
About 80,000 Clarences are alive in the US today, out of roughly 310,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clarence most popular?
In 1921, when about 7,400 baby boys were named Clarence.
Is Clarence a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Clarences, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this