Is Clint a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Clint is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Clint?

It’s currently ranked #868 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Clint Boy

Popularity: #868 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationklint / klɪnt

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 'clif', meaning cliff or hill. It became popular in the United States in the 20th century, particularly influenced by American culture and media. Clint is often associated with the rugged, masculine image portrayed by actors such as Clint Eastwood. The name has also been used in various literary and cinematic contexts.

Trend Summary

Clint has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the 1990s.

Variants

Clinty

International Variants

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Famous people named Clint

Clint Eastwood is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in Westerns and action films.

Clint Black is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician recognized for his contributions to the genre.

Clint Dempsey is a retired American soccer player who played for the U.S. national team and in Major League Soccer.

Clint Bowyer is a former professional stock car racing driver and current television personality.

Fictional characters named Clint

Clint Barton, also known as Hawkeye, is a character from Marvel Comics and a member of the Avengers.

Clint, a character in the video game 'The Walking Dead', is known for his survival skills in a post-apocalyptic world.

Sibling Suggestions

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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 #379 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in California, Louisiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Clint has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Clint (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	12	71%
TN	5	29%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	27
1881	18
1882	15
1883	17
1884	18
1885	19
1886	15
1887	13
1888	13
1889	19
1890	21
1891	14
1892	13
1893	13
1894	10
1895	15
1896	26
1897	9
1898	13
1899	11
1900	22
1901	10
1902	18
1903	17
1904	12
1905	19
1906	17
1907	21
1908	26
1909	20
1910	24
1911	16
1912	38
1913	36
1914	48
1915	53
1916	56
1917	48
1918	61
1919	48
1920	67
1921	52
1922	53
1923	48
1924	60
1925	55
1926	57
1927	45
1928	43
1929	51
1930	59
1931	41
1932	43
1933	51
1934	38
1935	48
1936	41
1937	50
1938	38
1939	41
1940	58
1941	51
1942	65
1943	49
1944	56
1945	45
1946	76
1947	98
1948	77
1949	90
1950	60
1951	79
1952	83
1953	108
1954	79
1955	116
1956	257
1957	396
1958	478
1959	481
1960	472
1961	444
1962	370
1963	406
1964	477
1965	402
1966	319
1967	422
1968	523
1969	673
1970	805
1971	677
1972	910
1973	895
1974	941
1975	845
1976	867
1977	1,043
1978	1,029
1979	1,076
1980	1,274
1981	1,144
1982	927
1983	810
1984	704
1985	625
1986	558
1987	542
1988	489
1989	412
1990	617
1991	651
1992	579
1993	494
1994	426
1995	329
1996	288
1997	235
1998	201
1999	174
2000	168
2001	149
2002	142
2003	140
2004	111
2005	112
2006	107
2007	121
2008	100
2009	109
2010	129
2011	98
2012	110
2013	122
2014	95
2015	116
2016	125
2017	136
2018	120
2019	114
2020	132
2021	97
2022	98
2023	79
2024	56