Clement
How to say it: KLEM-ənt · /ˈklɛmənt/
From Latin 'clemens' meaning 'merciful, gentle' - papal and saintly name used since Roman times.
Clement was the 1,795th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,563 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,795 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 53,473 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,563 |
| In France, 2025 | #126 among boys’ names, 525 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Clement peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clement is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #126 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Clement
- Clement Attlee (1883–1967)Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951
- Clement XII (1652–1740)Pope of the Catholic Church from 1730 to 1740
- Clement VIII (1536–1605)Pope of the Catholic Church from 1592 to 1605
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