Clemence
Meaningmerciful · French
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #872 in 1890
9 babies were named Clemence in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,154 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Clemence you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Clemence, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clemence would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClemence first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1890, when it ranked #872. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendClemence has slipped 1,154 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Clemence means “merciful”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Clemence
Clemence is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “merciful”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Clemence for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 63 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #872 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 57,554 girls |
| 1890s | 32 | 30,893 girls |
| 1900s | 32 | 31,546 girls |
| 1910s | 16 | 61,463 girls |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 127,389 girls |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 231,660 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Clemence
What does the name Clemence mean?
Clemence means “merciful” in French.
What is the origin of the name Clemence?
Clemence has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Clemence a boy or girl name?
Clemence is a girl name.
How popular is the name Clemence?
Clemence ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1890 (#872).