Clancy

Clancy - A very unique male name

Clancy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1569. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Clancy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Clancy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Clancy. The baby boy name Clancy was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3396 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Clancy peaked in popularity 71 years ago in 1955 on position 1385.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Clancy, 1-5?

Clancy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Clancy is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,121 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,121.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Clancy is where you live.

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Clancy origin and meaning

Irish (transferred surname)

Irish surname, Anglicised from Mac Fhlannchaidh, 'son of Flannchadh' — Flann means 'red, ruddy'

Clancy travelled from an Irish clan surname to a first name in the mid-20th century; its US record starts in 1949 and has never exceeded seven births in any year, making it one of the quietest surname names in the data. It carries a friendly, mid-century Irish-American flavour without ever having had a fashion moment. Actor Clancy Brown is famous under this name but was born Clarence, so he is an association rather than a strict bearer.

Attested etymology

Clancy is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Clancy, pop culture references for the name Clancy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Clancy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Clancy, sorted by popularity.

Clemens / Collins / Clance / Clemence / Clemson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Clancy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Clancy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Clancy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KLAN-see · /ˈklænsi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Clancy feels warm, literary and Irish without trying — a surname name that has stayed genuinely rare.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a surname first to many; Tom Clancy is a surname association only