Total births
1,641
Boys' name · since 1885
Clemens
1,641 babies named Clemens in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8329
- among boys today
- 1,641
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
1,641 babies have been named Clemens since 1885, making it today's #8329 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clemens has been recorded 1,641 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #8329 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, 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 1885 to 2024.
- #8329 among boys today
- 1,641 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clemens is currently the #8329 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 1,641 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8329
- among boys today
- 1,641
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Clemens vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8329
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Clemens was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
66 babies were named Clemens in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Clemens compares
1,641 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clemens's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clemens | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,641 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Clemens's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clemens's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clemens at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#8,329
Active since
1885
Clemens popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2024
- Peak year (1918)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Clemens by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clemens's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Clemens births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
446 births
- 1920s
1920s
471 births
- 1930s
1930s
227 births
- 1940s 163
1940s
163 births
- 1950s 77
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 471 births (29% of all-time use).
How Clemens compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Clemens's total volume
Clemens vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clemens by state
Where Clemens concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 121 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 90 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 48 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 27 | 1.6% |
Wisconsin share of Clemens's total US births 7.4%
Even split
121 of 1,641 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Clemens appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemens? ▼
1,641 babies have been named Clemens since 1885. It currently ranks #8329 among boys. The peak year was 1918 with 66 births.
When was Clemens most popular? ▼
Clemens was most popular in the 1920s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Clemens most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clemens are Wisconsin (121 births), Illinois (90 births), Minnesota (48 births).
How long has the name Clemens been used? ▼
Records for Clemens go back to 1885, giving 140 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Clemens? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleveland, Clement, Cleo, Cletus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clemens's data
- Clemens's decade-level peak was the 1920s (471 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Clemenss (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Clemens
Nearby Names Like Clemens
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemens
Cleveland Boy
#6471 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2211 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#4710 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#10969 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births
Compare Clemens side by side: Clemens vs Cleveland Clemens vs Clement Clemens vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clemens
Alphonsus #8328
454 births · Peak 1917
Epifanio #8330
1,997 births · Peak 1930
Wess #8327
513 births · Peak 1965
Laverne #8331
13,246 births · Peak 1928
Florencio #8326
3,090 births · Peak 1924
Hannibal #8332
784 births · Peak 2015
Gregg #8325
36,512 births · Peak 1962
Fuller #8333
475 births · Peak 2025
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, 1885–2024 (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. "Clemens: #8329 Boys' Name - 1,641 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemens. 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 Clemens 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.