Clement
Boy name · #2259 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Clement, placing it at #2259 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Clement.
Babies named Clement per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Clement first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 344 boys were named Clement — good for #297 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Clement in class?
Clement scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Clement is most common
Geography matters for names, and Clement is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Clements were FL (6), TX (6), CA (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Clement
Statistically, parents drawn to Clement tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charley, Christ, Rupert, Cyril, and Casimir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clement | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2306 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clement a popular boy name?
Clement ranked #2259 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Clement most popular?
Clement peaked in 1918, when 344 American boys received the name (ranked #297 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clement?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Clement. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.