Girl · #3,863 in 2026

Clema

Clema is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:Clema deserti Semenov-Tian-Shanskij, 1900 Clema elegans Obenberger, 1923 Clema freudei Cobos, 1963

Current Rank
#3,863
Peak Rank
#2,384 (1915)
Total Babies
196
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1893
First Year
1940
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2384
Peak Rank
196
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clema

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Clema is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:Clema deserti Semenov-Tian-Shanskij, 1900 Clema elegans Obenberger, 1923 Clema freudei Cobos, 1963

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The Story of Clema

Clema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 12 Clemas were born — ranking #2,384 that year. As of 2026, Clema ranks #3,863 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 196 Clemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Clema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clema

What does the name Clema mean?
Clema is a genus of beetles in the family Buprestidae, containing the following species:Clema deserti Semenov-Tian-Shanskij, 1900 Clema elegans Obenberger, 1923 Clema freudei Cobos, 1963
How popular is Clema in 2026?
In 2026, Clema ranks #3,863 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Clema most popular?
Clema reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,384 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Clema a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Clema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Clema?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clema include Biddie, Agusta, Florina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clema

Clema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Clema's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Clema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.