Clemence
How to say it: kleh-MAHNSS · /kleˈmɑns/
French form of Latin Clementia 'mercy, gentleness' - elegant classic related to Clementine.
Clemence was the 8,675th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,302 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,675 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,302 |
| In France, 2025 | #98 among girls’ names, 635 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Clemence peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clemence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #98 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Clemence
- Clemence of Austria (1262–1293)Titular Queen of Hungary
- Clemence Sophia Harned Lozier (1813–1888)American physician
- Clemence Housman (1861–1955)English author and illustrator
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