Clint
Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Clint: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 1977.
Clint started as a short form of Clinton, rooted in Old English—from “clif” (a cliff or slope) and “tun” (an enclosure or settlement), so it meant “settlement on a hill.” The name gained worldwide fame through Clint Eastwood, the iconic actor and filmmaker whose tough-guy roles in Westerns defined a generation. In sports, American soccer captain Clint Dempsey and NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer also carried it into the spotlight. Many places named Clinton—from Scottish villages to American towns—share the same etymological hilltop origin. A crisp, sturdy name, it carries an almost cinematic sense of self-reliance, yet remains refreshingly straightforward for modern parents seeking something familiar but not overused.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19774 babies
- Latest (1978)
- #3023 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1977
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y