Clemence
Clemence was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #207 in Canada.
Clemence as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #2,278 (12) | #207 (147) |
| 2024 | — | #2,412 (11) | #209 (140) |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | #2,689 (9) | #218 (130) |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #2,178 (12) | #322 (91) |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | #2,341 (11) | #332 (97) |
| 2020 | #8,953 (11) | #2,163 (12) | #346 (91) |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) | #1,854 (15) | #458 (71) |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | #1,977 (14) | #451 (72) |
| 2017 | #11,615 (8) | #1,911 (15) | #435 (75) |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #1,920 (15) | #484 (68) |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | #2,070 (13) | #494 (65) |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | #1,562 (19) | #504 (63) |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #2,062 (13) | #568 (53) |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #1,184 (28) | #542 (55) |
| 2011 | — | #2,025 (13) | #705 (40) |
Clemence as a boy’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 1962 | #3,305 (7) |
| 1948 | #3,668 (5) |
| 1944 | #2,862 (7) |
| 1938 | #3,534 (5) |
| 1936 | #3,549 (5) |
| 1935 | #2,029 (13) |
| 1934 | #2,563 (9) |
| 1933 | #2,368 (10) |
| 1932 | #2,465 (10) |
| 1930 | #2,781 (9) |
| 1929 | #1,848 (17) |
| 1928 | #1,960 (16) |
| 1927 | #1,959 (17) |
| 1926 | #2,186 (14) |
| 1925 | #2,012 (16) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1901 at #881.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1886.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 1934, 40% of US babies named Clemence were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #37 | 145 |
Clemence (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemence | Canada | Girls | #207 | 147 |
| Clemence | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Clemence | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Clemence | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Clemence | US | Boys | — | too few |