Masculine dossier · first seen 1902

Clarnce

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1929

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Clarnce

How many people are named Clarnce?

Based on SSA birth records through 1971, an estimated 152 Americans born with the name Clarnce may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1971.

How rare is Clarnce?

Clarnce has not appeared in SSA records since 1971. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Clarnce?

The median age of a living American named Clarnce is approximately 76 years, with most bearers falling between 69 and 81 years old.

Is Clarnce still popular?

No. Clarnce is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1971.

1902Peak 19292025

Peak year

1929

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

914

Clarnce disappeared from SSA records in 1971 and has not been seen in 54 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Clarnce peaked in 1929, when 36 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 914 Americans named Clarnce since 1902.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

213

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age78

Core range71–85

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.