Clearance
Clearance is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Authorization, official permission, or clear space.
Origin and history
Clearance is a rare English name derived from the vocabulary word meaning authorization, removal of obstacles, or space between objects. Historically recorded in small numbers in the United States, it likely arose as a rare variant or misspelling of the classic name Clarence. Today, it remains extremely uncommon as a given name.
Popularity in the United States
652 babies in the United States have been named Clearance since 1880. It ranks #4024 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TN (28.6 %)
- GA (23.8 %)
- NC (23.8 %)
- TX (23.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 55 |
| 1920-1930 | 204 |
| 1930-1940 | 167 |
| 1940-1950 | 122 |
| 1950-1960 | 56 |
| 1960-1970 | 28 |
| 1970-1980 | 15 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Historically, many usages of Clearance in historical census and birth records were variant spellings of Clarence.
- Clearance belongs to the category of English vocabulary names, though it has never seen mainstream adoption.