Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1996

Clemente

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,571 Trend ↓ Falling 13%
Rank 2025
#4,571
among boys · ↓229 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Clemente · -8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1996
60 babies
All-time total
3,751
#2,189 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Clemente popularity over time

3,751 babies have been named Clemente since 1880, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 1 – #832
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 121 12 – #1,219
1920s 272 27 +125% #1,226
1930s 230 23 -15% #1,202
1940s 266 27 +16% #1,093
1950s 315 32 +18% #1,207
1960s 332 33 +5% #1,165
1970s 415 42 +25% #1,171
1980s 420 42 +1% #1,315
1990s 505 51 +20% #1,617
2000s 447 45 -11% #1,803
2010s 286 29 -36% #3,255
2020s (to 2025) 136 23 -21% #4,135

Where Clemente is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 22 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 20 0.01 outside top 500
2030 20 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Clemente

Clemente is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,571 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 3,751 American babies have been named Clemente. Its peak came in 1996, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Clemente stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Clemente?

The median living Clemente is about 37 years old; half are between 22 and 55. An estimated 2,800 people named Clemente are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Clemente year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,571
2024 24 #4,342
2023 26 #4,135
2022 25 #4,201
2021 15 #5,820
2020 24 #4,165
2019 28 #3,812
2018 33 #3,385
2017 30 #3,602
2016 26 #4,009
2015 25 #4,099
2014 20 #4,730
2013 29 #3,595
2012 29 #3,631
2011 32 #3,376
2010 34 #3,255
2009 30 #3,566
2008 46 #2,690
2007 46 #2,650
2006 45 #2,624
2005 43 #2,577
2004 58 #2,055
2003 35 #2,796
2002 36 #2,647
2001 48 #2,157
2000 60 #1,803
1995 52 #1,711
1990 48 #1,687
1985 44 #1,506
1980 49 #1,345
1975 38 #1,434
1970 28 #1,626
1965 28 #1,458
1960 34 #1,364
1955 29 #1,423
1950 24 #1,503
1945 23 #1,383
1940 20 #1,527
1935 31 #1,202
1930 24 #1,501
1925 31 #1,306
1920 20 #1,764
1915 17 #1,717
1910 8 #1,219
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 6 #832

Famous people named Clemente

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

  1. 1 Clemente Domínguez y Gómez Palmarian Catholic Church pope (1946–2005) Contemporary
  2. 2 Clemente Russo Clemente Russo Italian boxer (born 1982) Contemporary
  3. 3 Clemente Rodríguez Clemente Rodríguez Argentine footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Clemente Biondetti Clemente Biondetti Italian racing driver (1898–1955) 19th century
  5. 5 Clemente Mastella Clemente Mastella Italian politician (born 1947) Contemporary
  6. 6 Clemente Micara Clemente Micara Catholic cardinal 1879–1965 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Clemente?

The median living Clemente is about 37 years old. Half of all living Clementes are between 22 and 55 years old.

How many people named Clemente are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Clemente are alive in the United States, based on 3,751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Clemente in 2025?

Clemente ranked #4,571 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Clemente?

3,751 babies have been named Clemente in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Clemente most popular?

Clemente peaked in 1996, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Clemente a boy or girl name?

Clemente is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Clemente rising or falling?

Clemente has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Clemente become more popular?

Clemente is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Clemente in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Clemente?

Well-known people named Clemente include Clemente Domínguez y Gómez (religious figure), Clemente Russo (boxer), Clemente Rodríguez (soccer player).

Names like Clemente

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

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