Clareen
A feminine name potentially derived from the French name "Claire", meaning bright or clear.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Clareen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Clareen today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clareen births was 1947 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clareen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Clareen is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Clareens were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Clareen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1947
9 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1948 SSA rank
#5,374
Tracked since 1930
Popularity
Clareen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Clareen from the 1930s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 31 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Clareen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Clareen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Clareen
The name Clareen is believed to have originated from the English language, derived from the combination of the name Claire and the suffix "-een" which means "little" or "small." The name Claire itself has its roots in the Latin word "clarus," meaning "bright" or "clear."
The earliest known use of the name Clareen can be traced back to the late 19th century in parts of England and Scotland. It was likely a diminutive form of the more common name Claire, used as a term of endearment for young girls.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clareen was in the 1891 census records of England, where a young girl named Clareen Smith was listed as residing in the county of Lincolnshire.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Clareen. One such person was Clareen Wilkinson (1902-1988), an American vaudeville performer and actress known for her work in musical theater productions in the early 20th century.
Another noteworthy Clareen was Clareen Fellers (1924-2003), an American artist and painter renowned for her abstract expressionist works. Her paintings are featured in numerous art galleries and museums across the United States.
In the field of literature, Clareen Schliecker (1930-2018) was a Canadian author and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories during her lifetime.
The name Clareen also has a connection to the world of sports, with Clareen Becker (1936-2021) being a former American professional tennis player who competed in several Grand Slam tournaments in the 1950s and 1960s.
Another individual worth mentioning is Clareen O'Sullivan (1941-2019), an Irish-born actress and singer who appeared in various stage productions in the United Kingdom and Ireland throughout her career.
While the name Clareen may not be as widely used today as it once was, its origins and historical presence serve as a testament to the rich diversity of names and their fascinating journeys through time and across cultures.
People
Clareen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clareen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Clareen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clareen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clareen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Clareen a common name?
We classify Clareen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clareen most popular?
The single biggest year for Clareen was 1947, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clareen is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Clareen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clareen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clareen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Clareen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clareen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Clareen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Clareen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.