Clint

Clint: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

Pronunciation (IPA): /klษชnt/

Meaning and origin of Clint

  • A male given name.

Etymology

Diminutive of Clinton. The Yorkshire place name is from Old Danish klint.

How popular is Clint?

58U.S. babies in 2025
#195peak rank (1980)
32,785babies since 1880

Since 1880, 54 girls and 32,731 boys in the U.S. have been named Clint (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #6899 in 1980. Its highest rank for boys was #195 in 1980. In 2025, 58 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020251,283 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Clint FAQ

What does the name Clint mean?

A male given name. Diminutive of Clinton. The Yorkshire place name is from Old Danish klint.

How popular is the name Clint?

Since 1880, 54 girls and 32,731 boys in the U.S. have been named Clint (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #6899 in 1980. Its highest rank for boys was #195 in 1980. In 2025, 58 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Clint a boy or girl name?

Clint is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 54 girls and 32,731 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.