Total births
14,167
Boys' name · since 1880
Clement
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 14,167 babies named Clement, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2211
- among boys today
- 14,167
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Clement is the #2211 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 14,167 recorded since 1880.
Clement has 14,167 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2211 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2211 among boys today
- 14,167 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clement is currently the #2211 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 14,167 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2211
- among boys today
- 14,167
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Clement vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2211
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Clement was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
344 babies were named Clement in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Clement compares
14,167 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Clement's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clement | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,167 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 344 | 23 | 22,252 |
Clement's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clement splits its recorded history at 1953: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1885 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 344 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clement at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#2,211
Active since
1880
Clement popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 344
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Clement popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1936 (Clement as girls' name)
Clement by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clement's strongest decade.
2,842 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Clement births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 242
1880s
242 births
- 1890s 317
1890s
317 births
- 1900s 442
1900s
442 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,332 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,842 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,845 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,562 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,283 births
- 1960s 792
1960s
792 births
- 1970s 498
1970s
498 births
- 1980s 440
1980s
440 births
- 1990s 392
1990s
392 births
- 2000s 390
2000s
390 births
- 2010s 442
2010s
442 births
- 2020s 348
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,842 births (20% of all-time use).
How Clement 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 Clement's total volume
Clement vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clement by state
Where Clement concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,318 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,238 | 8.7% |
| #3 | California | | 555 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 505 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 459 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 459 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 391 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 389 | 2.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Clement's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,318 of 14,167 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Clement appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clement? ▼
Clement has been given to 14,167 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2211 as of the latest data. 344 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Clement most popular? ▼
Clement was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,842 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Clement most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clement are Pennsylvania (1,318 births), New York (1,238 births), California (555 births).
How long has the name Clement been used? ▼
Records for Clement go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clement? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleveland, Cleo, Cletus, Cleve, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clement's data
- Clement's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,842 total births); usage has since declined to 348 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Clements (1,318 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Clement
Nearby Names Like Clement
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clement
Cleveland Boy
#6471 21,945 births
Cleo Boy
#4710 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#10969 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births
Clem Boy
4,275 births
Compare Clement side by side: Clement vs Cleveland Clement vs Cleo Clement vs Cletus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clement
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Clement: #2211 Boys' Name - 14,167 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clement. 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 Clement 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.