Girls' name · since 1894

Clemencia

Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 421 babies named Clemencia, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

421
total births
1894–2003
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Clemencia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 421 recorded since 1894.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clemencia has been recorded 421 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2003.

  • 421 total births
  • 1894–2003 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

421 girls have been named Clemencia since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2003.

421
total births
1894–2003
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Clemencia was born in this single decade.

1922
Single peak year

16 babies were named Clemencia in 1922 - its busiest year on record.

Clemencia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Clemencia splits its recorded history at 1945: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Clemencia at a glance

Last recorded 2003

Total births

421

Since 1894

110 years of records

Peak year

1922

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2003

Active since

1894

Recorded for 110 years

Last year on file: 2003

Clemencia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1922)
16
Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
05101520 189419201928193819471959197319912003 5

Clemencia by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Clemencia's strongest decade.

91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Clemencia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 91 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Clemencia by state

Where Clemencia concentrates geographically, total births since 1894

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Clemencia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
172 40.9%
Texas share of Clemencia's total US births 40.9%

172 of 421 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clemencia?
421 babies have been named Clemencia since 1894. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1922 with 16 births.
When was Clemencia most popular?
Clemencia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Clemencia most popular?
The top states for the name Clemencia are Texas (172 births).
How long has the name Clemencia been used?
Clemencia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 110 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Clemencia?
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 Clemencia's data

  • Clemencia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Clemencias (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1894–2003 (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. "Clemencia: Baby Name Since 1894 - 421 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemencia. 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 Clemencia 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 June 2026.