Clement
Boy name · English · French · Greek · Latin
Meaningmerciful, gentle · Latin
- US rank
- #2,258
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #266 in 1912
62 babies were named Clement in the US in 2025. It has climbed 328 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Clement you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Clement
Clement Greenberg
American essayist and visual art critic (1909-1994)
Choose Clement and your child shares a first name with Clement Greenberg, an American essayist and visual art critic. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Clement, like who?” Clement Greenberg's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Clement Greenberg on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,548 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Clement, 62 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clement would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClement has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Clements, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1912, when it ranked #266. Today it's #2,258, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowClement is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 69,930 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 27,548.
- TrendClement has climbed 328 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,258. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Latin, Clement means “merciful, gentle”. Our records link it to English, French and Greek roots.
About the name Clement
Clement is a boy name of English, French and Greek origin meaning “merciful, gentle”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Clement for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #266 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,258, with 62 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 222 | 4,512 boys |
| 1890s | 279 | 3,580 boys |
| 1900s | 323 | 3,093 boys |
| 1910s | 351 | 2,849 boys |
| 1920s | 258 | 3,875 boys |
| 1930s | 175 | 5,719 boys |
| 1940s | 109 | 9,203 boys |
| 1950s | 64 | 15,701 boys |
| 1960s | 41 | 24,504 boys |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,267 boys |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,876 boys |
| 1990s | 20 | 49,776 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 51,203 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,445 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,777 boys |
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Questions about the name Clement
What does the name Clement mean?
Clement means “merciful, gentle” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Clement?
Clement has English, French, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Clement a boy or girl name?
Clement is a boy name.
How popular is the name Clement?
Clement ranked #2,258 for US boys in 2025, given to 62 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#266).