How old is someone named Clinton?
The average Clinton is 49 years old.
Half of all living Clintons are between 39 and 60.
When was Clinton popular?
Parents have been choosing Clinton less often since its peak in 1981; 94 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,122 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,320 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,512 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,748 | 830 |
| 1940s | 7,720 | 3,300 |
| 1950s | 9,359 | 6,200 |
| 1960s | 10,320 | 8,400 |
| 1970s | 16,442 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 17,642 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 7,935 | 7,600 |
| 2000s | 2,585 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 1,912 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 664 | 660 |
How many Clintons are still alive?
About 63,000 Clintons are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 98,000 babies named Clinton since 1880.
Roughly half of all Clintons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Clinton?
About one in three living Clintons are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Clinton an old name?
Yes. Clinton is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clinton will be 66 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Clinton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Clintons are men.
Names the same age as Clinton
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Clinton's name twin is Geoffrey. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Geoffrey's age curve is the closest match to Clinton's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Clinton
How old is the average Clinton?
The average Clinton in the US is 49 years old. The median is 48, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clinton?
About 63,000 Clintons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 98,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clinton most popular?
In 1981, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Clinton.
Is Clinton a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 34% of living Clintons, 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