Boy
Clement
merciful, gentle
About Clement
Clement brings to mind someone gentle yet remarkably strong, possessing an inner fortitude that doesn't require loud proclamation. This classic name has weathered centuries while maintaining its refined elegance and understated charm. There's something inherently peaceful about Clement—it suggests patience, kindness, and a thoughtful approach to life's challenges. The name has adorned popes, philosophers, and poets, yet it never feels heavy or pretentious. Clement works wonderfully with both traditional and modern middle names, adapting seamlessly to various surname combinations. For parents seeking a name that's sophisticated without being stuffy, meaningful without being trendy, Clement represents an inspired choice that will age gracefully alongside their son.
Popularity of the Name Clement
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #445 | ||||
| 1881 | #350 | ||||
| 1882 | #371 | ||||
| 1883 | #296 | ||||
| 1884 | #376 | ||||
| 1885 | #655 | ||||
| 1886 | #332 | ||||
| 1887 | #278 | ||||
| 1888 | #314 | ||||
| 1889 | #339 | ||||
| 1890 | #335 | ||||
| 1891 | #273 | ||||
| 1892 | #341 | ||||
| 1893 | #333 | ||||
| 1894 | #299 | ||||
| 1895 | #348 | ||||
| 1896 | #332 | ||||
| 1897 | #283 | ||||
| 1898 | #352 | ||||
| 1899 | #312 | ||||
| 1900 | #301 | #112 | |||
| 1901 | #348 | ||||
| 1902 | #294 | ||||
| 1903 | #311 | #93 | |||
| 1904 | #295 | #118 | |||
| 1905 | #323 | #96 | |||
| 1906 | #305 | ||||
| 1907 | #279 | ||||
| 1908 | #356 | #116 | |||
| 1909 | #281 | #123 | |||
| 1910 | #359 | #125 | |||
| 1911 | #275 | #109 | |||
| 1912 | #267 | #144 | |||
| 1913 | #285 | #125 | |||
| 1914 | #293 | ||||
| 1915 | #275 | #136 | |||
| 1916 | #280 | ||||
| 1917 | #305 | #124 | |||
| 1918 | #297 | #128 | |||
| 1919 | #328 | #141 | |||
| 1920 | #334 | #137 | |||
| 1921 | #341 | ||||
| 1922 | #324 | #138 | |||
| 1923 | #331 | #149 | |||
| 1924 | #348 | ||||
| 1925 | #339 | ||||
| 1926 | #347 | ||||
| 1927 | #363 | ||||
| 1928 | #360 | ||||
| 1929 | #380 | #147 | |||
| 1930 | #374 | ||||
| 1931 | #371 | ||||
| 1932 | #414 | ||||
| 1933 | #402 | ||||
| 1934 | #415 | ||||
| 1935 | #418 | ||||
| 1936 | #443 | ||||
| 1937 | #415 | ||||
| 1938 | #459 | ||||
| 1939 | #456 | ||||
| 1940 | #458 | ||||
| 1941 | #428 | ||||
| 1942 | #446 | ||||
| 1943 | #476 | ||||
| 1944 | #488 | ||||
| 1945 | #516 | ||||
| 1946 | #522 | ||||
| 1947 | #545 | ||||
| 1948 | #572 | ||||
| 1949 | #618 | ||||
| 1950 | #609 | ||||
| 1951 | #586 | ||||
| 1952 | #632 | ||||
| 1953 | #652 | ||||
| 1954 | #629 | #199 | |||
| 1955 | #629 | ||||
| 1956 | #652 | ||||
| 1957 | #671 | ||||
| 1958 | #722 | ||||
| 1959 | #670 | ||||
| 1960 | #788 | ||||
| 1961 | #735 | ||||
| 1962 | #816 | ||||
| 1963 | #816 | ||||
| 1964 | #856 | #166 | |||
| 1965 | #806 | #171 | |||
| 1966 | #902 | #179 | |||
| 1967 | #857 | #156 | |||
| 1968 | #960 | #187 | |||
| 1969 | #991 | #164 | |||
| 1997 | #920 | #607 | |||
| 1999 | #994 | #424 | |||
| 2002 | #980 | #473 | |||
| 1970 | #207 | ||||
| 1971 | #235 | ||||
| 1972 | #255 | ||||
| 1973 | #228 | ||||
| 1974 | #204 | ||||
| 1975 | #267 | ||||
| 1976 | #243 | ||||
| 1977 | #236 | ||||
| 1979 | #302 | ||||
| 1980 | #241 | ||||
| 1981 | #298 | ||||
| 1982 | #237 | ||||
| 1983 | #263 | ||||
| 1984 | #236 | ||||
| 2004 | #532 | #493 | |||
| 2005 | #543 | #496 | |||
| 2006 | #622 | #428 | |||
| 1991 | #572 | ||||
| 1992 | #600 | ||||
| 1993 | #564 | ||||
| 1994 | #619 | ||||
| 1995 | #651 | ||||
| 1996 | #416 | ||||
| 1998 | #466 | ||||
| 2000 | #603 | ||||
| 2001 | #529 | ||||
| 2003 | #729 | ||||
| 2007 | #473 | ||||
| 2008 | #500 | ||||
| 2009 | #451 | ||||
| 2010 | #444 | ||||
| 2011 | #554 | ||||
| 2012 | #445 | ||||
| 2013 | #461 | ||||
| 2014 | #451 | ||||
| 2015 | #437 | ||||
| 2016 | #481 | ||||
| 2017 | #570 | ||||
| 2018 | #450 | ||||
| 2019 | #366 | ||||
| 2020 | #360 | ||||
| 2021 | #263 | ||||
| 2022 | #275 | ||||
| 2023 | #262 | ||||
| 2024 | #262 | ||||
| 2025 | #263 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Clement
Names Similar to Clement
Nicknames for Clement
- Clem
- Lem
- Clemmie
- Menty
Famous People Named Clement
| Clement Attlee | British Prime Minister |
| Clement Clarke Moore | Author of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" |
| Clement Vallandigham | American politician |
| Clement Freud | British broadcaster and writer |
| Clement Greenberg | Art critic |
| Clement Xia | Chinese-American artist |
| Clement Desalle | Belgian motocross racer |
| Clement Lefert | French Olympic swimmer |
| Clement Chabernaud | French model |
| Clement Tang | Singaporean entrepreneur |
| Clement Giraudet | French fashion executive |
| Clement Janequin | French Renaissance composer |
| Clement C. Moore Jr. | American naval architect |
| Clement Désiré-Jean | French footballer |
| Clement Gillieron | Swiss linguist |
| Clement Halet | French judoka |
| Clement Harari | South African businessman |
| Clement Price | American historian |
| Clement Martyn Doke | South African linguist |
Characters Named Clement
| Clement Weatherby | Character in the "Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children" series |
| Clement Darling | Character in "Mistborn" series by Brandon Sanderson |
| Clement Brentano | Character in "Penny Dreadful" TV series |
| Clement Cadogan | Character in "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" |
| Clement Rutherfurd | Character in "Lonesome Dove" series by Larry McMurtry |
| Clement Virgo | Character in "Wild Seed" by Octavia Butler |
| Clement Dane | Character in "Nineteen Minutes" by Jodi Picoult |
| Clement Panton | Character in "The Fox Woman" by Kij Johnson |
| Clement Valmont | Character in "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire |
| Clement Soames | Character in "The Power of the Dog" by Don Winslow |
| Clement Bayer | Character in "The Last Enchantments" by Charles Finch |
| Clement Dorrance | Character in "Tales of the Otori" series by Lian Hearn |
| Clement Carstairs | Character in "Shadowhunters" series by Cassandra Clare |
| Clement Squeeb | Character in "The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents" by Terry Pratchett |
| Clement Chandler | Character in "Unearthly" series by Cynthia Hand |
| Clement Rowe | Character in "The Warded Man" by Peter V. Brett |
| Clement Brodie | Character in "Clement Brodie Reports" by John Rowan Wilson |
| Clement Montfort | Character in "The Sherwood Ring" by Elizabeth Marie Pope |
| Clement Magruder | Character in "The Loop" by Jeremy Robert Johnson |
| Clement Dewitt | Character in "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice |