Clearance
Meaning
"clear, bright, famous"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #12,224
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Clear, Clarence, C
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"clear, bright, famous"
Origin: Latin
"to move quickly; to hurry with purpose"
Origin: Middle English
Clearance is more popular, ranked #12224 vs #12280 for Hasten.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
Historical trend data not available for this comparison.
Names that pair well as siblings.
Answer 3 quick questions and we'll help you decide.
1. Which style feels more like your family?
Clearance is more popular, ranked #12224 compared to Hasten at #12280 in the United States.
Clearance means "clear, bright, famous" (Latin origin). Hasten means "to move quickly; to hurry with purpose" (Middle English origin).
Clearance is primarily a boy name. Hasten is primarily a boy name.