Boys' name · since 1910

Clemons

72 babies named Clemons in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

72
total births
1910–1952
years on record
1920s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade

Clemons is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 72 have been recorded since 1910.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clemons has been recorded 72 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 1952.

  • 72 total births
  • 1910–1952 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 58% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

72 boys have been named Clemons since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.

72
total births
1910–1952
years on record
1920s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

58% of everyone ever named Clemons was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

8 babies were named Clemons in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Clemons's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Clemons's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Clemons at a glance

Last recorded 1952

Total births

72

Since 1910

43 years of records

Peak year

1919

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1952

Active since

1910

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 1952

Clemons popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1919)
8
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
456789 191019141916191919201922192319241926192719291952 5

Clemons by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Clemons's strongest decade.

42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Clemons births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clemons? ▼
Clemons has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 8 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Clemons most popular? ▼
Clemons was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Clemons been used? ▼
Records for Clemons go back to 1910, giving 43 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Clemons? ▼
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 Clemons's data

  • Clemons's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 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 Clemons

Nearby Names Like Clemons

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemons

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 Clemons side by side: Clemons vs Cleveland Clemons vs Clement Clemons vs Cleo

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Fed
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Birney
72 births · Peak 1921
Seab
72 births · Peak 1934
Armas
72 births · Peak 1917
Urho
72 births · Peak 1917
Plumer
72 births · Peak 1916
Helton
72 births · Peak 1922
Milus
72 births · Peak 1944

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, 1910–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clemons: Baby Name Since 1910 - 72 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemons. 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 Clemons 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.