Clemens
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #629 in 1890
0 babies were named Clemens in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClemens first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1890, when it reached #629.
About the name Clemens
Clemens is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ens”. US birth records list Clemens for boys from 1885 to 2024, in 89 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #629 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 28,852 boys |
| 1890s | 28 | 35,613 boys |
| 1900s | 35 | 28,927 boys |
| 1910s | 66 | 15,216 boys |
| 1920s | 43 | 23,364 boys |
| 1930s | 22 | 46,425 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 86,730 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 261,097 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 609,756 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Clemens
What is the origin of the name Clemens?
Clemens has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Clemens a boy or girl name?
Clemens is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clemens?
Clemens is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #629 in 1890.