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1887

First Year

1952

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2498

Peak Rank

161

Total Count

26

Years Active

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## The Story of Clemma

The earliest SSA record of Clemma as a baby girl name dates back to 1887, when 7 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Clemma — #2,498 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Clemma on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Clemma last appeared in the published SSA data in 1952, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 161 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Clemma

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

* Clima
* [Clemmie](/clemmie)
* Klima
* Clemmy
* Clammy
* [Clem](/clem)
* [Clemen](/clemen)
* Klem
* Klemm
* Clemmer
* [Clemon](/clemon)
* Clemo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Clemma

What does the name Clemma mean?

Clemma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clemma in 2026?

In 2026, Clemma ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clemma most popular?

Clemma reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,498 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Clemma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clemma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clemma include Axie, Wealthy, Floride. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Clemma 

Clemma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 161 births in the dataset. Clemma's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,498\. Use the chart and map above to compare Clemma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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. 

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