Total births
2,637
Unisex name · since 1880
Clemmie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,637 babies named Clemmie, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,637
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Clemmie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,637 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clemmie has been recorded 2,637 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. 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 2021.
- 2,637 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,637 girls have been named Clemmie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2021.
- 2,637
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Clemmie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
63 babies were named Clemmie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Clemmie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clemmie's full recorded timeline at 1925, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clemmie at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Clemmie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1916)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Clemmie popularity over time - boys
972 total births recorded since 1892 (Clemmie as boys' name)
Clemmie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clemmie's strongest decade.
501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Clemmie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 158
1880s
158 births
- 1890s
1890s
277 births
- 1900s
1900s
324 births
- 1910s
1910s
501 births
- 1920s
1920s
496 births
- 1930s
1930s
341 births
- 1940s
1940s
287 births
- 1950s 174
1950s
174 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 501 births (19% of all-time use).
How Clemmie 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 Clemmie's total volume
Clemmie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clemmie by state
Where Clemmie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 278 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 174 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 170 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 101 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 54 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 52 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Clemmie's total US births 10.5%
Even split
278 of 2,637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Clemmie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemmie? ▼
Clemmie has been given to 2,637 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 63 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Clemmie most popular? ▼
Clemmie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 501 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Clemmie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clemmie are Texas (278 births), Alabama (174 births), Mississippi (170 births).
Is Clemmie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clemmie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,637 births, and as a boy's name it has 972 births.
How long has the name Clemmie been used? ▼
Records for Clemmie go back to 1880, giving 142 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Clemmie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleo, Clementine, Cleta, Cleopatra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clemmie's data
- Clemmie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (501 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Clemmies (278 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 Clemmie
Nearby Names Like Clemmie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemmie
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
Cleora Girl
1,712 births
Compare Clemmie side by side: Clemmie vs Cleo Clemmie vs Clementine Clemmie vs Cleta
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, 1880–2021 (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. "Clemmie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,637 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemmie. 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 Clemmie 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.