Name meaning & stats
Clancy
Clancy. 1,920 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Clancys are 1.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
1,920 US babies were named Clancy between 1940 and 2025.
Where Clancys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Film producer | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
| Track athlete | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Clancys show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)