Total births
1,697
Girls' name · since 1888
Clementina
1,697 babies named Clementina in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10296
- among girls today
- 1,697
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Clementina is the #10296 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,697 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Clementina recorded 1,697 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #10296 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #10296 among girls today
- 1,697 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clementina is currently the #10296 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 1,697 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10296
- among girls today
- 1,697
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Clementina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10296
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Clementina was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
47 babies were named Clementina in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Clementina compares
1,697 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Clementina's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clementina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clementina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clementina's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clementina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#10,296
Active since
1888
Clementina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Clementina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clementina's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Clementina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 68
1900s
68 births
- 1910s
1910s
257 births
- 1920s
1920s
354 births
- 1930s
1930s
180 births
- 1940s 126
1940s
126 births
- 1950s 127
1950s
127 births
- 1960s 101
1960s
101 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 102
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 354 births (21% of all-time use).
How Clementina 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 Clementina's total volume
Clementina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clementina by state
Where Clementina concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 190 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 81 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 55 | 3.2% |
| #4 | California | | 54 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Clementina's total US births 11.2%
Even split
190 of 1,697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Clementina appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clementina? ▼
1,697 babies have been named Clementina since 1888. It currently ranks #10296 among girls. The peak year was 1925 with 47 births.
When was Clementina most popular? ▼
Clementina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Clementina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clementina are New York (190 births), Texas (81 births), Massachusetts (55 births).
How long has the name Clementina been used? ▼
Records for Clementina go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clementina? ▼
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 Clementina's data
- Clementina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Clementinas (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Clementina
Nearby Names Like Clementina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clementina
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 Clementina side by side: Clementina vs Cleo Clementina vs Clementine Clementina vs Cleta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clementina
Enna #10295
629 births · Peak 2016
Armina #10297
333 births · Peak 2019
Lupe #10294
18,621 births · Peak 1927
Coletta #10298
2,384 births · Peak 1924
Evelena #10293
1,376 births · Peak 1924
Achsah #10299
116 births · Peak 2024
Zaidee #10292
414 births · Peak 2017
Delores #10300
117,821 births · Peak 1932
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Clementina: #10296 Girls' Name - 1,697 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clementina. 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 Clementina 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.