Clinton

Clinton - A very unique male name

Clinton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #195. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Clinton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Clinton? 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 Clinton. The baby boy name Clinton was given to 36 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1947 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Clinton peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 124.

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Clinton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Clinton is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,121 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,389.

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 Clinton is where you live.

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Clinton origin and meaning

English surname / place name

A transferred English surname and place name, from Old English elements meaning 'settlement on a hill' (or 'on a riverbank')

Clinton began as an English place name and surname and was used as a given name in the US from the 19th century, peaking as a given name in 1981. Its later visibility is dominated by President Bill Clinton — born William Jefferson Clinton, that is his surname, which is why he is not listed as a bearer here. The exact place-name derivation (hill-top vs riverbank settlement) is disputed, hence the uncertain flag.

Origin uncertain

Clinton is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Clinton

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

Clint / 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 Clinton

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 Clinton 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 Clinton?

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

KLIN-tun · /ˈklɪntən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Clint — The short form, also used independently; a separate established name

Nicknames: Clint

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

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Clinton for a formal, presidential-adjacent sound with the easy nickname Clint built in.

Worth knowing

• Strongly associated with the Clinton political family as a surname; the full form now reads formal and is falling.