Clementine
A French feminine diminutive of Clement, from Latin clemens, meaning merciful or mild. The citrus fruit was named separately after a French monk.
Clementine in 2025
Clementine was given to 676 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 928th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,904 babies born.
The history of Clementine
Clementine reached its highest point in 2025, when 676 babies were given the name, ranking 928th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 649th, in 1890.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 13,676 babies have been named Clementine. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Clementine by decade
| Decade | Babies named Clementine | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 203 | 690 |
| 1890s | 305 | 649 |
| 1900s | 377 | 707 |
| 1910s | 1,171 | 732 |
| 1920s | 1,291 | 1,045 |
| 1930s | 963 | 1,138 |
| 1940s | 909 | 1,214 |
| 1950s | 912 | 1,297 |
| 1960s | 299 | 2,541 |
| 1970s | 73 | 7,260 |
| 1980s | 70 | 8,527 |
| 1990s | 92 | 8,684 |
| 2000s | 573 | 2,795 |
| 2010s | 2,970 | 1,295 |
| 2020s | 3,468 | 928 |
Where Clementine is heading
Clementine has risen 97% over the past decade, from 344 babies in 2015 to 676 in 2025.
Names like Clementine
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Clementine.