Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1893
Clema
Clema has 196 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 196
- total births
- 1893–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
196 girls have been named Clema since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Clema recorded 196 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1940.
- 196 total births
- 1893–1940 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Clema since 1893, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1940.
- 196
- total births
- 1893–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Clema was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Clema in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Clema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clema's full recorded timeline at 1921, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clema at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Clema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1940
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Clema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clema's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Clema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
72 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 72 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clema? ▼
196 babies have been named Clema since 1893. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1915 with 12 births.
When was Clema most popular? ▼
Clema was most popular in the 1910s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Clema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clema since 1893 -- 48 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Clema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleo, Clementine, Cleta, Clemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clema's data
- Clema's decade-level peak was the 1910s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clema
Nearby Names Like Clema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clema
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
Compare Clema side by side: Clema vs Cleo Clema vs Clementine Clema vs Cleta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1893–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clema: Baby Name Since 1893 - 196 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clema. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clema draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.