boy's name
Clem
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 4,450
Clem is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2017 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 109 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Clem started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 303 |
| 1890s | 283 |
| 1900s | 226 |
| 1910s | 736 |
| 1920s | 856 |
| 1930s | 551 |
| 1940s | 499 |
| 1950s | 355 |
| 1960s | 244 |
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 20 |
How popular is Clem?
In 2017, Clem was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Clem is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Clem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Clem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clem
How popular is the name Clem?
In 2017, Clem was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Clem a girl's or a boy's name?
Clem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clem?
Clem has 1 syllable.
When was Clem most popular?
Clem peaked in 1917, when 109 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Was Clem originally a boys' or girls' name?
Clem was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.