Sibling names for Clarence
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Clarence usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Clarence, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Clarence
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | nourishing, kind | #449 | 3,285 | 1920s |
| Edna | pleasure, delight (Hebrew) | #2,463 | 451 | 1920s |
| Essie | pet form of Esther | #3,306 | 255 | 1920s |
| Agnes | pure, chaste | #1,016 | 1,154 | 1920s |
| Mabel | lovable | #201 | 5,896 | 1910s |
| Edith | wealth + war | #499 | 3,028 | 1920s |
| Beulah | "married" | #5,949 | 93 | 1910s |
| Henrietta | feminine of Henry; "home ruler" | #2,666 | 377 | 1920s |
| Lela | night | #2,374 | 462 | 1920s |
| Ethel | noble | #4,211 | 139 | 1910s |
| Estelle | star | #573 | 2,168 | 1910s |
Brother names for Clarence
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | #4,769 | 153 | 1920s | |
| Horace | #6,245 | 89 | 1920s | |
| Herman | army man, warrior | #2,368 | 265 | 1920s |
| Walter | ruler of the army | #252 | 6,485 | 1920s |
| Luther | "people" + "army" | #1,464 | 603 | 1920s |
| Ernest | vigor; seriousness | #1,040 | 1,001 | 1920s |
| Albert | noble and bright | #614 | 2,377 | 1920s |
| Percy | from Percy-en-Auge, Normandy | #1,279 | 622 | 1920s |
| Archie | pet form of Archibald ('genuine, bold') | #301 | 4,763 | 1920s |
| Sam | #647 | 2,086 | 1920s |
Clarence's era
Clarence ranked #1,500 for boys in 2025, against #1,070 in 2015. Its best year was 1885, at #17. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Clarence included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Clarence
These names follow Clarence's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Clarence. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Claude same first letter as Clarence
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Clarence's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Clarence's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Clarence or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Clarence itself are excluded.