Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1917

Clemence

Meaning mercy; mildness Gender Unisex · 57% girls Rank 2025 #10,267

From clemence, from Latin clēmentia (“mercy; mildness”).

Rank 2025
#10,267
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Clemence
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
39 babies
All-time total
966
#11,196 all-time among girls
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Clemence popularity over time

966 babies have been named Clemence since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 11 – 11 1 – #1,009
1890s 73 5 78 8 +609% #881
1900s 90 14 104 10 +33% #884
1910s 126 147 273 27 +162% #1,386
1920s 94 172 266 27 -3% #2,304
1930s 25 61 86 9 -68% #3,103
1940s 6 12 18 2 -79% #4,043
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 7 7 1 – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 5 – 5 1 – #13,883
2000s 16 – 16 2 +220% #15,826
2010s 60 – 60 6 +275% #8,706
2020s (to 2025) 42 – 42 7 +17% #9,077

The story of Clemence

Clemence is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,267 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 966 American babies have been named Clemence, about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clemence stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clemence?

The median living Clemence is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 31. An estimated 200 people named Clemence are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Clemence year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,267 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #15,703 – –
2022 9 #10,573 – –
2021 8 #11,345 – –
2020 11 #9,077 – –
2019 12 #8,706 – –
2018 5 #16,223 – –
2017 8 #11,893 – –
2016 9 #11,072 – –
2015 6 #14,919 – –
2014 6 #14,988 – –
2013 7 #13,486 – –
2012 7 #13,804 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 5 #17,923 – –
2008 6 #15,826 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #17,724 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
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1980 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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1950 – – – –
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1940 – – – –
1935 – – 13 #2,047
1930 9 #3,103 9 #2,814
1925 11 #2,977 16 #2,022
1920 11 #2,940 22 #1,656
1915 17 #1,895 20 #1,569
1910 6 #2,192 6 #1,453
1905 7 #1,568 – –
1900 14 #1,017 – –
1895 8 #1,215 – –
1890 10 #881 – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Clemence

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Clemence of Austria Clemence of Austria Titular Queen of Hungary 1262–1295 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Clemence, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Clemence?

The median living Clemence is about 10 years old. Half of all living Clemences are between 5 and 31 years old.

How many people named Clemence are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Clemence are alive in the United States, based on 966 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Clemence mean?

From clemence, from Latin clēmentia (“mercy; mildness”).

How popular is the name Clemence in 2025?

Clemence ranked #10,267 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Clemence?

966 babies have been named Clemence in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clemence most popular?

Clemence peaked in 1917, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Clemence a boy or girl name?

Clemence is used for both: about 57% of babies named Clemence have been girls and 43% boys.

Is the name Clemence rising or falling?

Clemence is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Clemence?

Well-known people named Clemence include Clemence of Austria (nobleman).

Names like Clemence

Names that sound and feel close to Clemence: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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