Clarion is of Latin origin and signifies 'loudly clear'. It was traditionally used as an adjective, meaning 'resounding', before becoming a given name during the Victorian era.
The name Clarion saw its most popular years between 1920 and 1936, with an average of 6 to 7 births per year. The peak was reached in 1925 with 8 births. After 1940, the number of births dropped consistently, averaging around 5 per year until 1948. Overall, there were 113 recorded births for this name across these years.