Total births
548
Unisex name · since 1886
Clemence
548 babies named Clemence in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 548
- total births
- 1886–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Clemence is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 548 have been recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Clemence recorded 548 times among girls since 1886, 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 1886 to 2025.
- 548 total births
- 1886–2025 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
548 girls have been named Clemence since 1886, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2025.
- 548
- total births
- 1886–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Clemence was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
20 babies were named Clemence in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Clemence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clemence's full recorded timeline at 1920, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clemence at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Clemence popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Clemence popularity over time - boys
418 total births recorded since 1893 (Clemence as boys' name)
Clemence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clemence's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Clemence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s
1890s
73 births
- 1900s
1900s
90 births
- 1910s
1910s
126 births
- 1920s
1920s
94 births
- 1930s 25
1930s
25 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 126 births (23% of all-time use).
How Clemence compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clemence's total volume
Clemence vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clemence by state
Where Clemence concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 16 | 2.9% |
Louisiana share of Clemence's total US births 2.9%
16 of 548 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemence? ▼
548 babies have been named Clemence since 1886. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1917 with 20 births.
When was Clemence most popular? ▼
Clemence was most popular in the 1910s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Clemence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clemence are Louisiana (16 births).
Is Clemence a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clemence is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 548 births, and as a boy's name it has 418 births.
How long has the name Clemence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clemence since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Clemence? ▼
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 Clemence's data
- Clemence's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Clemences (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Clemence
Nearby Names Like Clemence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemence
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 Clemence side by side: Clemence vs Cleo Clemence vs Clementine Clemence 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, 1886–2025 (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. "Clemence: Baby Name Since 1886 - 548 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemence. 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 Clemence 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.