Clementina
Learned borrowing from Latin Clēmentīna.
Every Clementina since 1888 — 1,697 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clementina
Clementina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,477 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 1,697 American babies have been named Clementina. Its peak came in 1925, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clementina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clementina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,477 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,460 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,412 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,723 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,343 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,314 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,891 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,174 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,132 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,551 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,626 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,750 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,134 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,469 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,679 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,471 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,023 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,827 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,848 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,725 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,892 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,883 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,253 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,534 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,881 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,411 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,064 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,602 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,343 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,909 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,577 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,229 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,241 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,795 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,249 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,123 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,797 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,212 |
| 1925 | 47 | #1,122 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,155 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,233 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,973 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,995 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,370 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clementina mean?
Learned borrowing from Latin Clēmentīna.
How popular is the name Clementina in 2025?
Clementina ranked #8,477 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clementina?
1,697 babies have been named Clementina in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clementina most popular?
Clementina peaked in 1925, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Clementina a boy or girl name?
Clementina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clementina rising or falling?
Clementina has been roughly stable over the past decade.