Clem Name Popularity and Statistics
Clem is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Clem?
Clem is spelled C-L-E-M. The name has 4 letters.
Clem Popularity in 2017
Rank#8,140
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 3,946 places to #8,140 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clem Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 10 | #3,925 |
| 1983 | Boys | 12 | #3,411 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 13 | #3,221 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 10 | #3,810 |
| 1978 | Boys | 11 | #3,400 |
| 1977 | Boys | 10 | #3,606 |
When Was Clem Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
102 recorded births
National rank #589
1920 · Boys
100 recorded births
National rank #629
1922 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #648
1924 · Boys
97 recorded births
National rank #653
Where Clem Ranked Highest in 1961
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #612 | 5 |