At a glance
- In short
- Clendon is a dapper old-English place name—think “glen” for a green valley and “dun” for a protective hillfort—so it literally straddles the landscape, a bridge between low hush and lofty view.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1963 (#3,318)
- Babies in 1963
- 7 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,265 in 1958
- First recorded
- 1928
Meaning of Clendon
Clendon is a dapper old-English place name—think “glen” for a green valley and “dun” for a protective hillfort—so it literally straddles the landscape, a bridge between low hush and lofty view. He first ambled onto American birth records in the Roaring Twenties, lingered like an espresso aroma in a Florentine café through the post-war years, then slipped back into rarity after the early 1960s, making any modern Clendon a limited-edition vintage. Pronounced KLEN-dun, the name carries a sturdy consonant kick followed by a soft landing, rather like a Fiat hitting cobblestones and rolling into a sun-warmed piazza. Parents who choose Clendon often appreciate its tailored, gentlemanly air—formal enough for a boardroom, yet friendly enough for backyard soccer. With its mix of pastoral imagery and urban polish, Clendon offers a quietly adventurous option for those who want their son’s name to feel both time-tested and delightfully off the beaten strada.
How to pronounce Clendon
English
- Pronounced KLEN-dun /klənˈdən/
Popularity of Clendon in the U.S.
Clendon was last recorded in the U.S. in 1963, ranked #3,318 with 7 babies. It peaked at #2,265 in 1958. It first appears in the records in 1928.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1928–1963 9 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7 | 3,318 | ▲ 715 |
| 1962 | 5 | 4,033 | ▲ 33 |
| 1961 | 5 | 4,066 | back (not recorded in 1960) |
| 1959 | 6 | 3,619 | ▼ 1,354 |
| 1958 | 13 | 2,265 | ▲ 759 |
| 1957 | 8 | 3,024 | ▲ 918 |
| 1956 | 5 | 3,942 | back (not recorded in 1949–1955) |
| 1948 | 5 | 3,668 | back (not recorded in 1929–1947) |
| 1928 | 6 | 3,697 | new |
Notable people named Clendon
- Clendon Thomas was an American football player who played for the Oklahoma Sooners before spending 11 seasons in the NFL as a halfback and defensive back.