Clynt
A masculine name of uncertain meaning and origin, possibly derived from Clint.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Clynt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Clynt today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clynt births was 1971 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clynt. 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 Clynt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1971
5 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1971 SSA rank
#5,035
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Clynt: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Clynt 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 Clynt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Clynt
The given name Clynt is a modern spelling variation of the more traditional name Clint, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Clinton. The name Clinton is believed to have originated from an Old English place name meaning "settlement on the River Glyme" or "settlement on the River Clyne."
Clynt and its variants are thought to have first appeared in England during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name may have been derived from the Old English words "clyne" meaning "thorn-bush" or "broom plant," or from the Celtic word "cluain" meaning "meadow" or "pasture."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clynt can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Clint in the county of Oxfordshire. However, it is uncertain whether this particular entry refers to the given name or a place name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Clynt or its variants. One of the most famous was Clint Eastwood (born 1930), the iconic American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in Westerns and action movies. Another was Clint Black (born 1962), an American country music singer and songwriter.
Other notable people named Clynt or Clint include:
1. Clint Walker (1927-2018), an American actor best known for his role in the TV series "Cheyenne."
2. Clint Dempsey (born 1983), an American soccer player who played for the United States national team and various clubs in Europe.
3. Clint Bowyer (born 1979), an American professional stock car racing driver in the NASCAR Cup Series.
4. Clint Benedict (1892-1976), an American football player and coach who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
5. Clint Hill (born 1932), a former United States Secret Service agent who was part of President John F. Kennedy's security detail and was present during the assassination in Dallas in 1963.
While the name Clynt and its variants have their roots in Old English and Celtic languages, the name has continued to be used in various forms throughout the centuries, with several notable individuals bearing this name and contributing to its enduring legacy.
People
Clynt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clynt 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
Clynt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clynt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clynt 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Clynt a common name?
We classify Clynt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clynt most popular?
The single biggest year for Clynt was 1971, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clynt is about 50 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 Clynt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clynt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clynt in the SSA data are male. 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 Clynt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clynt 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 Clynt 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 Americans are named Clynt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.