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Clem

/ˈklɛm/ · 99% boys · last recorded 2017

Clem has been given to about 4,329 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1917, which makes it a Edwardian name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables1
Pronunciation/ˈklɛm/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 1,425
Median age today76 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Clem per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year1917 · 109
  • Born in 20250
  • All time4,329

How popular is Clem?

Its best year was 1917, when 109 babies were given the name, ranking 589th. The typical living American called Clem is about 76 years old today.

Names that sound like Clem

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Cleo0.64
  2. Salem0.62
  3. Kyler0.56
  4. Kareem0.55
  5. Harlem0.55
  6. Caleb0.53
  7. Crew0.53
  8. Cleve0.53

Middle names for Clem

Ranked by flow score
  1. Clem Thomas0.74
  2. Clem James0.74
  3. Clem Wilder0.72
  4. Clem Miles0.63
  5. Clem Cole0.59
  6. Clem Paul0.55

Sibling names for Clem

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Lettiesister · 0.85
  2. Winonasister · 0.85
  3. Luellasister · 0.84
  4. Hughbrother · 0.81
  5. Archiebrother · 0.81
  6. Otisbrother · 0.81

Where Clem is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Clem Anderson0.73
    2. Clem Allen0.73
    3. Clem Adams0.73
    4. Clem Evans0.70
    5. Clem Edwards0.70
    6. Clem Wilson0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Clem

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020
    4. France1900–2025
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.