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Clement

Pronounced K L EH1 M AH0 N T (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1918
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Clement?

Clement is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 14,109 children — the 903rd most common boys' name on record.

It peaked in 1918, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1918, when 344 children were given it.

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1918Boys: 344Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
K L EH1 M AH0 N T
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Clement

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Clement

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Clement?
Clement ranks 903rd among boys' names in US records, with 14,109 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 528.
Is Clement a unisex name?
No. Clement is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Clement most popular?
1918, when 344 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.