Boy · #3,989 in 2026

Clemmon

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

Current Rank

#3,989

Peak Rank

#3,517 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1959

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3517

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clemmon

American parents first put Clemmon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 7 Clemmons were born — ranking #3,517 that year. About 35% of every Clemmon on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Clemmon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clemmon

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

Clemen
Clemon
Kleeman
Kleiman
Clayman
Klayman
Clyman
Clymene
Clement
Clemson
Clemens
Clemons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clemmon

What does the name Clemmon mean?

Clemmon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clemmon in 2026?

In 2026, Clemmon ranks #3,989 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clemmon most popular?

Clemmon reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,517 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Clemmon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clemmon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clemmon include Idell, Lossie, Benney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clemmon

Clemmon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Clemmon's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Clemmon'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.