Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1914
Clemson
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Clemson, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1914–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Clemson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1914.
Clemson has 17 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1914 to 1942.
- 17 total births
- 1914–1942 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Clemson since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1942.
- 17
- total births
- 1914–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Clemson was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
7 babies were named Clemson in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Clemson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clemson splits its recorded history at 1921: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clemson at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Clemson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1942
- Peak year (1914)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Clemson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clemson's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Clemson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Clemson by state
Where Clemson concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 7 | 41.2% |
South Carolina share of Clemson's total US births 41.2%
7 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clemson? ▼
17 babies have been named Clemson since 1914. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1914 with 7 births.
When was Clemson most popular? ▼
Clemson was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Clemson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clemson are South Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Clemson been used? ▼
Records for Clemson go back to 1914, giving 29 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Clemson? ▼
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 Clemson's data
- Clemson's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Clemsons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Clemson
Nearby Names Like Clemson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clemson
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 Clemson side by side: Clemson vs Cleveland Clemson vs Clement Clemson vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1942 (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. "Clemson: Baby Name Since 1914 - 17 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clemson. 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 Clemson 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.