Total births
1,339
Boys' name · since 1894
Clemon
Clemon has 1,339 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,339
- total births
- 1894–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Clemon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,339 recorded since 1894.
Clemon has 1,339 recorded births among boys since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2003.
- 1,339 total births
- 1894–2003 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,339 boys have been named Clemon since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,339
- total births
- 1894–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Clemon was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
37 babies were named Clemon in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Clemon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clemon's full recorded timeline at 1943, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clemon at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Clemon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2003
- Peak year (1919)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Clemon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clemon's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Clemon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 43
1900s
43 births
- 1910s
1910s
185 births
- 1920s
1920s
264 births
- 1930s
1930s
211 births
- 1940s
1940s
190 births
- 1950s
1950s
187 births
- 1960s
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 264 births (20% of all-time use).
How Clemon 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 Clemon's total volume
Clemon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clemon by state
Where Clemon concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
Mississippi share of Clemon's total US births 2.3%
Even split
31 of 1,339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Clemon appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemon? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 1,339 babies named Clemon. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 37 births.
When was Clemon most popular? ▼
Clemon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Clemon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clemon are Mississippi (31 births), Alabama (25 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Clemon been used? ▼
Clemon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 110 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Clemon? ▼
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 Clemon's data
- Clemon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (264 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Clemons (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Clemon
Nearby Names Like Clemon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemon
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 Clemon side by side: Clemon vs Cleveland Clemon vs Clement Clemon 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, 1894–2003 (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. "Clemon: Baby Name Since 1894 - 1,339 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemon. 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 Clemon 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.