Clint Boy

Popularity: #880 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: klint /klɪnt/

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: settlement by a cliff; Old French: a diminutive of 'Clint' meaning 'cliff'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Clint is derived from the Old English word "clint," which means "a cliff" or "a slope." This term evolved from the Proto-Germanic root "*klintaz," which also connotes a rocky or steep place. The name likely entered the English language during the early medieval period, as Old English was transitioning into Middle English, and it was used as a surname before becoming a given name.

The surname Clint may have originally referred to someone who lived near a cliff or steep hill, reflecting the geographical features of the landscape in England. Historically, the name Clint has been associated with various notable figures, particularly in the 20th century.

One significant milestone in its usage as a given name occurred in the mid-1900s, when Clint Eastwood, an American actor and filmmaker, rose to prominence. His influence in popular culture helped to solidify the name in the public consciousness.

Although Clint does not have biblical or royal connections like some other names, its use in literature and film has contributed to its recognition. Culturally, the name Clint carries connotations of strength and ruggedness, likely due to its association with cliffs and rocky terrains.

This imagery aligns with traditional masculine ideals, which may have contributed to its appeal as a boy's name. The diminutive form "Clint" is often used informally, but it has not developed into a widely recognized standalone name.

Overall, the name Clint reflects a blend of linguistic roots and cultural significance that has allowed it to endure through the centuries.

Famous people named Clint

In this section, you will find notable people named Clint. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Clint who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Clint who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Clint Eastwood is an actor and director best known for Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, and the Dirty Harry series.

Clint Black is a country music singer and songwriter best known for Killin' Time, Put Yourself in My Shoes, and Like the Rain.

Clint Dempsey is a retired soccer player best known for his time with the U.S. Men's National Team, Fulham, and Seattle Sounders FC.

Clint Howard is an actor best known for his roles in Gentle Ben, Apollo 13, and the Star Trek franchise.

Clint Bowyer is a retired NASCAR driver best known for his time with Richard Childress Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing.

Fictional characters named Clint

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Clint Barton is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. He is also known as Hawkeye, a skilled archer and member of the Avengers.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Clint, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Clint. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Clint was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Clint has ranked as high as #401 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Louisiana, Illinois, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Clint has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Clint is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Clint was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Clint.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 58 58 0
2024 57 57 0
2023 79 79 0
2022 98 98 0
2021 97 97 0
2020 132 132 0
2019 114 114 0
2018 120 120 0
2017 136 136 0
2016 125 125 0
2015 116 116 0
2014 95 95 0
2013 122 122 0
2012 110 110 0
2011 98 98 0
2010 129 129 0
2009 109 109 0
2008 100 100 0
2007 121 121 0
2006 107 107 0
2005 112 112 0
2004 111 111 0
2003 140 140 0
2002 142 142 0
2001 149 149 0
2000 168 168 0
1999 174 174 0
1998 201 201 0
1997 235 235 0
1996 288 288 0
1995 329 329 0
1994 426 426 0
1993 494 494 0
1992 579 579 0
1991 651 651 0
1990 618 618 0
1989 412 412 0
1988 489 489 0
1987 542 542 0
1986 558 558 0
1985 631 625 6
1984 704 704 0
1983 815 810 5
1982 927 927 0
1981 1,149 1,143 6
1980 1,283 1,274 9
1979 1,076 1,076 0
1978 1,034 1,029 5
1977 1,050 1,043 7
1976 867 867 0
1975 851 845 6
1974 941 941 0
1973 895 895 0
1972 910 910 0
1971 682 677 5
1970 810 805 5
1969 673 673 0
1968 523 523 0
1967 422 422 0
1966 319 319 0
1965 402 402 0
1964 477 477 0
1963 407 407 0
1962 369 369 0
1961 444 444 0
1960 471 471 0
1959 481 481 0
1958 478 478 0
1957 396 396 0
1956 257 257 0
1955 116 116 0
1954 79 79 0
1953 108 108 0
1952 83 83 0
1951 79 79 0
1950 60 60 0
1949 90 90 0
1948 77 77 0
1947 98 98 0
1946 76 76 0
1945 45 45 0
1944 56 56 0
1943 49 49 0
1942 65 65 0
1941 51 51 0
1940 58 58 0
1939 41 41 0
1938 38 38 0
1937 50 50 0
1936 41 41 0
1935 48 48 0
1934 38 38 0
1933 51 51 0
1932 43 43 0
1931 41 41 0
1930 59 59 0
1929 51 51 0
1928 43 43 0
1927 45 45 0
1926 57 57 0
1925 55 55 0
1924 60 60 0
1923 48 48 0
1922 53 53 0
1921 52 52 0
1920 67 67 0
1919 48 48 0
1918 61 61 0
1917 48 48 0
1916 56 56 0
1915 53 53 0
1914 48 48 0
1913 36 36 0
1912 38 38 0
1911 16 16 0
1910 24 24 0
1909 20 20 0
1908 26 26 0
1907 21 21 0
1906 17 17 0
1905 19 19 0
1904 12 12 0
1903 17 17 0
1902 18 18 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 22 22 0
1899 11 11 0
1898 13 13 0
1897 9 9 0
1896 26 26 0
1895 15 15 0
1894 10 10 0
1893 13 13 0
1892 13 13 0
1891 14 14 0
1890 21 21 0
1889 19 19 0
1888 13 13 0
1887 13 13 0
1886 15 15 0
1885 19 19 0
1884 18 18 0
1883 17 17 0
1882 15 15 0
1881 18 18 0
1880 27 27 0

Top States for Clint (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 12
71%
TN 5
29%