Clorene
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "chloros" meaning "green".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Clorene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Clorene today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clorene births was 1919 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clorene. 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 Clorene is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Clorenes were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Clorene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1919
12 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1940 SSA rank
#3,944
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Clorene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Clorene from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Clorene 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 Clorene 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 Clorene
The name Clorene is a relatively modern anglicized form of the French name Claurene, which itself is derived from the Latin name Clarentius. The Latin name Clarentius comes from the root "clarus" meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have originated in the 4th or 5th century CE in regions of present-day France.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name Clorene appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the root name Clarentius has been found in some medieval records and documents from the Middle Ages in Europe. The earliest recorded example of the name Clorene dates back to the late 19th century, likely emerging as a feminine variation of the masculine name Clarence, which was more common at the time.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Clorene was Clorene Hawthorne, an American educator and author born in 1887 in Illinois. She wrote several books on education and teaching methods in the early 20th century. Another notable person with the name was Clorene Stewart, an American singer and actress born in 1914 in Texas, who performed on Broadway and in several Hollywood films during the 1940s and 1950s.
In the field of literature, Clorene Wilson was an American novelist and short story writer born in 1925 in Oklahoma. Her works explored themes of family, relationships, and life in the American South. In the world of sports, Clorene Ariza was a Colombian track and field athlete born in 1956, who specialized in hurdles and won multiple medals in international competitions during the 1970s and 1980s.
Clorene Coetzee, born in 1969 in South Africa, is a prominent environmentalist and advocate for sustainable development. She has worked with various organizations and initiatives aimed at promoting environmental conservation and addressing climate change issues.
People
Clorene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clorene 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
Clorene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clorene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clorene 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Clorene a common name?
We classify Clorene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 135 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clorene most popular?
The single biggest year for Clorene was 1919, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clorene is about 87 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 Clorene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clorene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clorene 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 Clorene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clorene 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 Clorene 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 have Clorene as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.