Boy · #3,734 in 2026

Clemons

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

Current Rank

#3,734

Peak Rank

#3,115 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1952

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3115

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clemons

Clemons first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Clemonss were born — ranking #3,115 that year. As of 2026, Clemons ranks #3,734 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Clemonss 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

500+

No data

Where is Clemons most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
95%
CR
2%
Japan
1%
PS
1%
Canada
1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Clemons

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

Clemens
Clemmons
Clemence
Klemens
Clement
Clemen
Clemon
Klement
Kimmons
Commons
Clemency
Clements

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clemons

What does the name Clemons mean?

Clemons 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 Clemons in 2026?

In 2026, Clemons ranks #3,734 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clemons most popular?

Clemons reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,115 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Clemons a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clemons?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clemons include Carmie, Bossie, Hulet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clemons

Clemons is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Clemons's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,115. Use the chart and map above to compare Clemons'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.