Clementina

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A few things about Clementina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Clementina

Clementina Black

British writer and feminist (1853–1922)

Choose Clementina and your child shares a first name with Clementina Black, a British writer and feminist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Clementina, like who?” Clementina Black's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Clementina, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clementina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryClementina first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #970. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowClementina is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 133,333.
• 🚀TrendClementina has climbed 2,728 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningClementina is an Italian form of Clementine, which means “merciful”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.

About the name Clementina

Clementina is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “merciful”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Clementina for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 123 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #970 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.

Origin:French namesLatin names