ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1936 First Year 1936 Last Year 1936 Peak Year #3701 Peak Rank 6 Total Count 1 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Clement What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Clement or Clément is a French and English given name and surname, a form of the Late Latin name Clemens. People with those given names or surnames include: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement%5F%28name%29) 📖 ## The Story of Clement Clement first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 344 Clements were born — ranking #297 that year. As of 2026, Clement ranks #2,257 for baby boys with 64 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 14K Clements have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Clement Phonetically similar names — useful when Clement is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Klement * Claimant * Clamant * Kliment * Cloyment * [Clemens](/clemens) * [Clements](/clements) * [Clemons](/clemons) * [Clemen](/clemen) * Clemmons * [Clairmont](/clairmont) * [Clemon](/clemon) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Clement What does the name Clement mean? Clement or Clément is a French and English given name and surname, a form of the Late Latin name Clemens. People with those given names or surnames include: How popular is Clement in 2026? In 2026, Clement ranks #2,257 among boys' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year. When was Clement most popular? Clement reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #266 that year with 344 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Clement most popular? Clement has historically been most popular in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clement. Is Clement a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Clement is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Clement? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clement include Fletcher, Noel, Alfredo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧TheriaPeak #3701](/theria)[👧ZoellaPeak #3701](/zoella)[👧ElianePeak #3701](/eliane)[👧NormiePeak #3701](/normie)[👧CarleenePeak #3701](/carleene)[👧BarnellPeak #3701](/barnell)[👧ClarabethPeak #3701](/clarabeth)[👧JacquolynPeak #3701](/jacquolyn) ## About the name Clement Clement is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Clement's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #266\. Use the chart and map above to compare Clement's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.