Boy · #3,668 in 2026

Clements

Name: Popularity of the name Clements in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clements, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,668

Peak Rank

#1,600 (1915)

Total Babies

281

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1948

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1600

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clements

Clements first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 19 Clementss were born — ranking #1,600 that year. As of 2026, Clements ranks #3,668 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 281 Clementss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clements

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

Claimants
Clement
Clemence
Klement
Klemens
Elements
Clients
Climates
Clemens
Claimant
Clemons
Clemmons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clements

What does the name Clements mean?

Clements is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clements in 2026?

In 2026, Clements ranks #3,668 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clements most popular?

Clements reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,600 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clements most popular?

Clements has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clements.

Is Clements a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clements is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Clements?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clements include Fillmore, Bernhardt, Valen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clements

Clements is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Clements's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,600. Use the chart and map above to compare Clements'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.