Clint

Clint - A very unique male name

Clint appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #789. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Clint and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Clint? 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 Clint. The baby boy name Clint was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2527 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Clint peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 192.

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Clint is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Clint is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #890 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,944.

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 Clint is where you live.

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Clint origin and meaning

English — short form of Clinton

Short form of Clinton, an English surname and place name meaning 'settlement on a hill or river'

Clint began as a short form of the surname Clinton and became a given name in its own right. Its peak in 1980 followed decades of Clint Eastwood's fame — he was born Clinton Eastwood Jr. and is universally known as Clint, which is how the short form took hold. Use has fallen sharply since 2020.

Attested etymology

Clint is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Clint

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

Clinton / Clement / Clemente / Clenton / Clements / Clendon / Cleland / Clanton /

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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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Even more about Clint

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 Clint 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 Clint?

1 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

KLINT · /klɪnt/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Clinton — The full form it shortens

Famous bearers

• Clint Eastwood — Actor and director known for the Dirty Harry and Dollar films and Unforgiven; born Clinton Eastwood Jr., famous under this short form (b. 1930) Contemporary

Style

Short formSurname

Why parents choose it

Clint is blunt, western and efficient — one syllable with a clear screen image.

Worth knowing

• The Eastwood association is strong, and the name has been falling fast