103,913births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
1979Peak · South Australia
#1728United States 2025
Clinton is a boy name family recorded 103,913 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1728 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1979, at 244.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Clinton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | English | 98,005 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1728 | 1981 | ▼ 48 % |
| Clinton | English | 1,987 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1974 | – |
| Clinton | English | 1,144 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1973 | – |
| Clinton | English | 790 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1980 | – |
| Clinton | English | 520 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Clinton | English | 477 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1979 | – |
| Klinton | English | 580 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1981 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Clinton ↔ Klinton — spelling variant
Questions about Clinton
How popular is the name Clinton?
In 2025 it ranked #1728 in the United States. Official registers record 103,913 births across 10 countries.
What is Clinton in other languages?
Klinton (English).
When was Clinton most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1979, at 244.2 births per 100,000.
Is Clinton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Clinton is a boy name.