Clementine Girl

Popularity: #413 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KLEM-en-teen //ˈklɛm.ən.tiːn//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: merciful; French: gentle

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Clementine derives from the Latin name "Clemens," which means "merciful" or "gentle." The root of this name can be traced back to the Latin verb "clemens," which signifies a disposition of kindness and mildness. The name was adopted into Old French as "Clémentine," before making its way into English usage.

The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, a period marked by the influence of Norman culture and language following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which facilitated the integration of many French names into the English lexicon. Historically, the name Clementine has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Clement of Rome, a prominent early Christian leader and martyr who is believed to have lived in the first century.

His association with the name contributed to its usage among Christians, particularly in the context of saints' names. The name gained further recognition through the papacy, with several popes adopting the name Clement, the most notable being Pope Clement I, who reigned in the late first century.

The name also appears in various historical texts and translations, such as the Vulgate, the Latin version of the Bible, which helped to solidify its presence in Christian tradition. Culturally, the name Clementine has been associated with virtues such as mercy and gentleness, reflecting its etymological roots.

It has been used in literature and art to symbolize kindness and compassion. The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as "Clem" or "Clemmy," which have been used affectionately in different cultures.

Overall, the enduring nature of the name Clementine can be attributed to its rich historical background and the positive qualities it embodies.

Famous people named Clementine

In this section, you will find notable people named Clementine. 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 Clementine who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Clementine Churchill is a writer and the wife of Winston Churchill, best known for her role during World War II and her memoirs.

Fictional characters named Clementine

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Clementine is a fictional character from the video game series The Walking Dead. She is a young girl who evolves into a strong survivor in a post-apocalyptic world.

Clementine is a fictional character from the animated television series The Amazing World of Gumball. She is a classmate of Gumball and Darwin, known for her cheerful personality and distinctive appearance.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Clementine, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JulietBeatriceMatildaEvangelineRosalindGenevieve

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Clementine. 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.

SeraphinaArabellaAnastasiaIsadoraOpheliaLaviniaCordeliaMirabelle

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Clementine has ranked as high as #928 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Clementine 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 Clementine 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 Clementine.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 676 676
2024 650 650
2023 557 557
2022 547 547
2021 555 555
2020 483 483
2019 423 423
2018 427 427
2017 383 383
2016 388 388
2015 344 344
2014 288 288
2013 227 227
2012 208 208
2011 150 150
2010 132 132
2009 143 143
2008 103 103
2007 91 91
2006 78 78
2005 59 59
2004 29 29
2003 19 19
2002 22 22
2001 13 13
2000 16 16
1999 20 20
1998 18 18
1997 8 8
1996 10 10
1995 11 11
1992 9 9
1991 5 5
1990 11 11
1989 8 8
1988 9 9
1987 11 11
1985 5 5
1984 12 12
1982 11 11
1981 6 6
1980 8 8
1979 13 13
1978 5 5
1976 5 5
1975 7 7
1974 12 12
1973 6 6
1972 9 9
1971 8 8
1970 8 8
1969 8 8
1968 10 10
1967 11 11
1966 34 34
1965 27 27
1964 43 43
1963 41 41
1962 39 39
1961 35 35
1960 51 51
1959 58 58
1958 58 58
1957 93 93
1956 77 77
1955 80 80
1954 88 88
1953 101 101
1952 104 104
1951 119 119
1950 134 134
1949 89 89
1948 95 95
1947 91 91
1946 79 79
1945 73 73
1944 79 79
1943 118 118
1942 93 93
1941 86 86
1940 106 106
1939 103 103
1938 78 78
1937 102 102
1936 107 107
1935 91 91
1934 82 82
1933 91 91
1932 99 99
1931 114 114
1930 96 96
1929 117 117
1928 106 106
1927 123 123
1926 106 106
1925 129 129
1924 152 152
1923 138 138
1922 141 141
1921 160 160
1920 119 119
1919 144 144
1918 147 147
1917 149 149
1916 151 151
1915 132 132
1914 127 127
1913 83 83
1912 83 83
1911 84 84
1910 71 71
1909 47 47
1908 50 50
1907 37 37
1906 31 31
1905 38 38
1904 26 26
1903 40 40
1902 49 49
1901 30 30
1900 29 29
1899 35 35
1898 33 33
1897 36 36
1896 23 23
1895 22 22
1894 35 35
1893 26 26
1892 32 32
1891 21 21
1890 42 42
1889 22 22
1888 29 29
1887 16 16
1886 27 27
1885 29 29
1884 16 16
1883 15 15
1882 24 24
1881 6 6
1880 19 19

Top States for Clementine (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
CA 72
12%
TX 66
11%
NY 32
5%
FL 31
5%
WA 27
4%
OH 26
4%
NC 26
4%
IN 25
4%
GA 22
4%
VA 20
3%
AZ 19
3%
MO 18
3%
IL 17
3%
MN 16
3%
OK 16
3%
MI 15
2%
CO 15
2%
TN 15
2%
KS 14
2%
OR 14
2%
NJ 12
2%
SC 12
2%
LA 10
2%
ID 9
1%
UT 8
1%
MD 8
1%
WI 7
1%
KY 7
1%
PA 7
1%
MA 6
1%
NV 6
1%
MT 5
1%
NM 5
1%