Clinnie
A unique name potentially derived from the feminine name Clementine.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Clinnie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Clinnie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clinnie births was 1920 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clinnie. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Clinnie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
11 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,423
Tracked since 1920
Gender
Gender distribution for Clinnie
Clinnie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 11 total registrations, 5 (45.5%) were male and 6 (54.5%) were female.
Clinnie as a male name
- Ranked #4,423 in 1920
- 5 male births in 1920
- Peak: 1920 (5 births)
Clinnie as a female name
- Ranked #4,490 in 1920
- 6 female births in 1920
- Peak: 1920 (6 births)
Popularity
Clinnie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Clinnie 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 Clinnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Clinnie
The given name Clinnie has its origins in the ancient Celtic language spoken by the Britons during the Iron Age and early medieval period. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "klino", meaning "to bend or incline". This root word evolved into various Celtic words related to slopes, hills, and inclines in the landscape.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clinnie can be found in the ancient Welsh manuscript known as the "Black Book of Carmarthen", dated to the late 12th century. Here, the name appears as "Clinniau", referring to a minor character in one of the legendary tales.
In the 5th century CE, there was a notable figure named Clinnie ap Rhydd, a chieftain of the Britons in what is now southern Wales. He is mentioned in the "Annales Cambriae", a historical chronicle from that period, as leading a successful defense against Saxon invaders.
During the Middle Ages, the name Clinnie gained some prominence in parts of Scotland and northern England. In the 13th century, a Clinnie de Montfort was a landowner and minor nobleman in the Scottish Borders region.
In the 16th century, there was a Clinnie O'Donnell, a member of the powerful O'Donnell clan in Ulster, Ireland. She was known for her skills in traditional Irish medicine and herbal remedies.
Another notable figure was Clinnie Macpherson, a Scottish Highlander who fought alongside the Jacobite forces in the Battle of Culloden in 1746. He was captured and later pardoned for his role in the uprising against the English crown.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Clinnie. While not a particularly common name, it has persisted across various Celtic cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting its ancient linguistic roots.
People
Clinnie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clinnie 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
Clinnie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clinnie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clinnie 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 - US residents.
Is Clinnie a common name?
We classify Clinnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clinnie most popular?
The single biggest year for Clinnie was 1920, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clinnie is about 0 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 Clinnie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clinnie a female name?
Yes, 54.5% of people registered as Clinnie 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 Clinnie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clinnie 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 Clinnie 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 are named Clinnie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.