Total births
3,751
Boys' name · since 1880
Clemente
3,751 babies named Clemente in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4322
- among boys today
- 3,751
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
3,751 babies have been named Clemente since 1880, making it today's #4322 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clemente has been recorded 3,751 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #4322 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4322 among boys today
- 3,751 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clemente is currently the #4322 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 3,751 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4322
- among boys today
- 3,751
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Clemente vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4322
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Clemente was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
60 babies were named Clemente in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Clemente compares
3,751 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Clemente's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clemente | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,751 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Clemente's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clemente's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clemente at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#4,322
Active since
1880
Clemente popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Clemente by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Clemente's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Clemente births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 121
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
272 births
- 1930s
1930s
230 births
- 1940s
1940s
266 births
- 1950s
1950s
315 births
- 1960s
1960s
332 births
- 1970s
1970s
415 births
- 1980s
1980s
420 births
- 1990s
1990s
505 births
- 2000s
2000s
447 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 505 births (13% of all-time use).
How Clemente 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 Clemente's total volume
Clemente vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clemente by state
Where Clemente concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,346 | 35.9% |
| #2 | California | | 796 | 21.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 63 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 21 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Clemente's total US births 35.9%
Even split
1,346 of 3,751 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemente? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,751 babies named Clemente. Today it holds rank #4322 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 60 births.
When was Clemente most popular? ▼
Clemente was most popular in the 1990s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Clemente most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clemente are Texas (1,346 births), California (796 births), New York (63 births).
How long has the name Clemente been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clemente since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Clemente? ▼
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 Clemente's data
- Clemente's decade-level peak was the 1990s (505 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Clementes (1,346 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.
Keep exploring Clemente
Nearby Names Like Clemente
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemente
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 Clemente side by side: Clemente vs Cleveland Clemente vs Clement Clemente vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clemente
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. "Clemente: #4322 Boys' Name - 3,751 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemente. 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 Clemente 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.