girl's name
Clema
KLEE-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 196
Clema is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1940 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1915, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clema Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 72 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 6 |
How Popular Is Clema?
In 1940, Clema was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Clema
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clema over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Clema
- English KLEE-muh
Sibling Names for Clema
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Clema — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Clema
How popular is the name Clema?
In 1940, Clema was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Clema a girl's or a boy's name?
Clema is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clema?
Clema has 2 syllables.
When was Clema most popular?
Clema peaked in 1915, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.