Clarence is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1211 in 2016 with 156 recorded births. This places Clarence in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 376 births ranking #527. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 12,162 boys born was named Clarence. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.