Clement Boy

Popularity: #876 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KLEM-uhnt //ˈklɛm.ənt//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: merciful; French: gentle

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Clement derives from the Latin name "Clemens," which means "merciful" or "gentle." The root of the name can be traced back to the Latin verb "clemĕre," meaning "to be mild or gentle." This name was adopted into early Christian contexts, reflecting the virtues of mercy and compassion, which were highly valued in the teachings of Christianity. The transition into English occurred through the Old French form "Clément," which was used in medieval England, particularly after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Historically, the name Clement is associated with several notable figures, including Saint Clement of Rome, who is believed to have been the fourth pope and a significant early Christian leader in the first century. His writings, particularly the "Epistle of Clement," are among the earliest Christian texts outside the New Testament, emphasizing themes of humility and charity.

Additionally, Pope Clement VII, who reigned during the Renaissance in the 16th century, is another prominent figure bearing this name, known for his involvement in the politics of the time, including the events surrounding the Reformation. Culturally, the name Clement has resonated through various traditions, often symbolizing kindness and benevolence.

It has been used in literature and art to evoke themes of forgiveness and mercy. The name's enduring presence in various forms, such as the diminutive "Clem," reflects its historical significance and the values associated with it.

Overall, the name Clement carries a legacy of compassion and gentle strength, rooted deeply in both linguistic and cultural history.

Famous people named Clement

In this section, you will find notable people named Clement. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Clement who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Clement Freud was a British writer and broadcaster best known for his work on the BBC and his novels.

Clement von Franckenstein is a German-born actor best known for his roles in The Last Emperor, The Man Who Knew Too Little, and The Scorpion King.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Clement. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Clement was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Clement has ranked as high as #654 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California, Illinois, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Clement has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Clement is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Clement was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Clement.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 62 62 0
2024 65 65 0
2023 57 57 0
2022 55 55 0
2021 60 60 0
2020 49 49 0
2019 49 49 0
2018 43 43 0
2017 56 56 0
2016 52 52 0
2015 44 44 0
2014 43 43 0
2013 42 42 0
2012 40 40 0
2011 34 34 0
2010 39 39 0
2009 28 28 0
2008 44 44 0
2007 45 45 0
2006 35 35 0
2005 53 53 0
2004 36 36 0
2003 34 34 0
2002 44 44 0
2001 43 43 0
2000 28 28 0
1999 36 36 0
1998 32 32 0
1997 44 44 0
1996 33 33 0
1995 33 33 0
1994 41 41 0
1993 46 46 0
1992 43 43 0
1991 48 48 0
1990 36 36 0
1989 46 46 0
1988 42 42 0
1987 31 31 0
1986 40 40 0
1985 47 47 0
1984 41 41 0
1983 52 52 0
1982 45 45 0
1981 44 44 0
1980 52 52 0
1979 59 59 0
1978 41 41 0
1977 47 47 0
1976 40 40 0
1975 43 43 0
1974 47 47 0
1973 50 50 0
1972 54 54 0
1971 52 52 0
1970 65 65 0
1969 60 60 0
1968 58 58 0
1967 70 70 0
1966 64 64 0
1965 85 85 0
1964 79 79 0
1963 86 86 0
1962 86 86 0
1961 110 110 0
1960 94 94 0
1959 129 129 0
1958 106 106 0
1957 129 129 0
1956 135 135 0
1955 140 140 0
1954 137 137 0
1953 119 119 0
1952 123 123 0
1951 139 139 0
1950 126 126 0
1949 121 121 0
1948 136 136 0
1947 152 152 0
1946 151 151 0
1945 136 136 0
1944 156 156 0
1943 170 170 0
1942 192 192 0
1941 188 188 0
1940 160 160 0
1939 160 160 0
1938 158 158 0
1937 188 188 0
1936 167 161 6
1935 175 175 0
1934 182 182 0
1933 179 179 0
1932 183 183 0
1931 230 230 0
1930 229 229 0
1929 230 230 0
1928 258 258 0
1927 260 260 0
1926 278 278 0
1925 293 293 0
1924 287 287 0
1923 311 311 0
1922 317 317 0
1921 300 300 0
1920 308 308 0
1919 294 294 0
1918 344 344 0
1917 303 303 0
1916 333 333 0
1915 320 320 0
1914 232 232 0
1913 193 193 0
1912 172 172 0
1911 90 90 0
1910 51 51 0
1909 64 64 0
1908 41 41 0
1907 56 56 0
1906 45 45 0
1905 38 38 0
1904 43 43 0
1903 37 37 0
1902 42 42 0
1901 28 28 0
1900 48 48 0
1899 32 32 0
1898 30 30 0
1897 41 41 0
1896 32 32 0
1895 28 28 0
1894 34 34 0
1893 28 28 0
1892 30 30 0
1891 35 35 0
1890 27 27 0
1889 27 27 0
1888 32 32 0
1887 34 34 0
1886 26 26 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 22 22 0
1883 31 31 0
1882 23 23 0
1881 22 22 0
1880 16 16 0

Top States for Clement (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TN 6
55%
CA 5
45%