Total births
281
Boys' name · since 1910
Clements
Clements has 281 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 281
- total births
- 1910–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
281 boys have been named Clements since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clements has been recorded 281 times among boys since 1910, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1910 to 1948.
- 281 total births
- 1910–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
281 boys have been named Clements since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 281
- total births
- 1910–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Clements was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
19 babies were named Clements in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Clements's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clements splits its recorded history at 1925: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clements at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Clements popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1948
- Peak year (1915)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Clements by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clements's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Clements births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 116 births (41% of all-time use).
Clements by state
Where Clements concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 10 | 3.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
Michigan share of Clements's total US births 3.6%
Even split
10 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clements? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 281 babies named Clements. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 19 births.
When was Clements most popular? ▼
Clements was most popular in the 1920s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Clements most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clements are Michigan (10 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Clements been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clements since 1910 -- 39 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Clements? ▼
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 Clements's data
- Clements's decade-level peak was the 1920s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Clementss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Clements
Nearby Names Like Clements
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clements
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 Clements side by side: Clements vs Cleveland Clements vs Clement Clements vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1910–1948 (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. "Clements: Baby Name Since 1910 - 281 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clements. 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 Clements 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 July 2026.