Clinton Boy

Popularity: #844 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KLINT-un //ˈklɪn.tən//

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: hill town; Latin: from the town on the hill

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Clinton has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "clīf" meaning "cliff" or "slope" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymological combination suggests a meaning akin to "settlement by the cliff." The name was originally used as a surname, which became common in England during the medieval period, particularly in the 12th century. It is believed to have been associated with various places named Clinton in England, including a notable village in Oxfordshire.

Historically, the name gained prominence through notable figures, such as Sir John Clinton, a military leader during the 15th century, who served under King Henry VI. The name also appears in the context of the American Revolutionary War, with George Clinton serving as the Governor of New York and later as Vice President under Thomas Jefferson in the late 18th century.

The name's association with political figures contributed to its recognition and use in the English-speaking world. Culturally, the name Clinton has been linked to themes of leadership and governance, particularly in the context of American history.

The name has been borne by various influential individuals, including Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, who further solidified its presence in the political landscape. The name's historical significance and its connection to places and prominent figures have contributed to its enduring legacy, making it a name with deep roots in both English and American history.

The diminutive form "Clint" has also emerged, reflecting a more informal or familiar usage of the name.

Famous people named Clinton

In this section, you will find notable people named Clinton. 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 Clinton who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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

Clinton Kelly is a television personality best known for co-hosting What Not to Wear and for his work on The Chew.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Clinton has ranked as high as #253 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Clinton 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 Clinton 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 Clinton.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 94 94 0
2024 82 82 0
2023 104 104 0
2022 133 133 0
2021 122 122 0
2020 129 129 0
2019 125 125 0
2018 158 158 0
2017 140 140 0
2016 187 187 0
2015 201 201 0
2014 234 234 0
2013 220 220 0
2012 227 227 0
2011 221 221 0
2010 199 199 0
2009 226 226 0
2008 248 248 0
2007 291 291 0
2006 240 240 0
2005 279 279 0
2004 258 258 0
2003 252 252 0
2002 245 245 0
2001 257 257 0
2000 289 289 0
1999 260 260 0
1998 322 322 0
1997 421 421 0
1996 394 394 0
1995 476 476 0
1994 586 586 0
1993 838 838 0
1992 1,472 1,467 5
1991 1,665 1,665 0
1990 1,501 1,501 0
1989 1,358 1,353 5
1988 1,397 1,397 0
1987 1,379 1,361 18
1986 1,533 1,526 7
1985 1,699 1,693 6
1984 1,869 1,851 18
1983 1,912 1,900 12
1982 2,092 2,081 11
1981 2,222 2,206 16
1980 2,181 2,165 16
1979 1,865 1,855 10
1978 1,776 1,763 13
1977 1,879 1,869 10
1976 1,665 1,658 7
1975 1,591 1,578 13
1974 1,559 1,547 12
1973 1,518 1,510 8
1972 1,492 1,485 7
1971 1,494 1,486 8
1970 1,603 1,595 8
1969 1,486 1,480 6
1968 1,135 1,125 10
1967 917 909 8
1966 832 825 7
1965 919 919 0
1964 1,026 1,017 9
1963 983 983 0
1962 922 915 7
1961 1,000 1,000 0
1960 1,100 1,095 5
1959 1,131 1,126 5
1958 1,072 1,072 0
1957 1,100 1,092 8
1956 967 960 7
1955 833 833 0
1954 794 789 5
1953 845 845 0
1952 878 878 0
1951 902 897 5
1950 837 832 5
1949 911 911 0
1948 856 856 0
1947 954 946 8
1946 805 805 0
1945 681 681 0
1944 690 690 0
1943 710 710 0
1942 738 738 0
1941 737 737 0
1940 638 632 6
1939 662 657 5
1938 665 657 8
1937 659 659 0
1936 659 653 6
1935 718 718 0
1934 643 643 0
1933 639 639 0
1932 705 700 5
1931 694 688 6
1930 704 694 10
1929 772 761 11
1928 805 789 16
1927 802 794 8
1926 850 843 7
1925 869 862 7
1924 831 831 0
1923 873 866 7
1922 924 916 8
1921 873 873 0
1920 913 908 5
1919 819 812 7
1918 833 822 11
1917 670 670 0
1916 662 662 0
1915 681 681 0
1914 566 566 0
1913 386 386 0
1912 362 362 0
1911 179 179 0
1910 162 162 0
1909 171 171 0
1908 140 140 0
1907 139 139 0
1906 100 100 0
1905 98 98 0
1904 109 109 0
1903 106 106 0
1902 92 92 0
1901 76 76 0
1900 91 91 0
1899 70 70 0
1898 92 92 0
1897 90 90 0
1896 93 93 0
1895 91 91 0
1894 80 80 0
1893 80 80 0
1892 84 84 0
1891 87 87 0
1890 90 90 0
1889 95 95 0
1888 101 101 0
1887 71 71 0
1886 85 85 0
1885 82 82 0
1884 101 101 0
1883 87 87 0
1882 79 79 0
1881 87 87 0
1880 79 79 0

Top States for Clinton (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 10
48%
FL 6
29%
AL 5
24%