Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1887
Clemma
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Clemma, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1887–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Clemma sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 161 recorded since 1887.
Clemma has 161 recorded births among girls since 1887, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1952.
- 161 total births
- 1887–1952 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Clemma since 1887, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1952.
- 161
- total births
- 1887–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Clemma was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Clemma in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Clemma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clemma's full recorded timeline at 1918, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clemma at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Clemma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1952
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Clemma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clemma's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Clemma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 47 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemma? ▼
Clemma has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 12 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Clemma most popular? ▼
Clemma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Clemma been used? ▼
Clemma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 66 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Clemma? ▼
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 Clemma's data
- Clemma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Clemma
Nearby Names Like Clemma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemma
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
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Compare Clemma side by side: Clemma vs Cleo Clemma vs Clementine Clemma vs Cleta
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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, 1887–1952 (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. "Clemma: Baby Name Since 1887 - 161 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemma. 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 Clemma 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.