How Many People Are Named Clance?
An estimated 81 people in the United States have the first name Clance. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 82 years old, and Clance peaked in popularity in 1932 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Clance as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Clance paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 82, Clance is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1954.
- Clance is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
81
About 1 in 4,231,535 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
82
years old
Peak Year
1932
19 births
Total Registered
336
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Clance
Clance is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 336 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Clance as a male name
Ranked #3,728 in 1960
6 male births in 1960
Peak: 1932 (19 births)
Clance: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Clance span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 101 babies were registered. Clance has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Clance by Decade
How has Clance tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Clance by State
Clance + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Clance as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Clance: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clance?
We estimate approximately 81 people named Clance are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,231,535 Americans share this first name.
Is Clance a common name?
Clance is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 336 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Clance most popular?
Clance reached peak popularity in 1932, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Clance is approximately 82 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Clance was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Clance a male name?
Clance is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Clance have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Clance peaked in 1932, and the average living bearer is about 82 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Clance Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Clance Smith, Clance Johnson, Clance Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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