Clemmie
A diminutive of the female given name Clementine.
Every Clemmie since 1880 — 3,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clemmie
Clemmie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 3,609 American babies have been named Clemmie — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Clemmie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clemmie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,866 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,706 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,397 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,215 | 8 | #3,569 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,552 | 11 | #2,496 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,502 | 10 | #2,712 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,646 | 15 | #2,064 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,873 | 16 | #1,894 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,356 | 15 | #1,790 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,526 | 25 | #1,339 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,206 | 24 | #1,395 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,130 | 27 | #1,405 |
| 1925 | 49 | #1,092 | 13 | #2,332 |
| 1920 | 55 | #991 | 13 | #2,356 |
| 1915 | 54 | #893 | 13 | #2,089 |
| 1910 | 34 | #723 | 7 | #1,334 |
| 1905 | 27 | #686 | — | — |
| 1900 | 38 | #558 | — | — |
| 1895 | 24 | #625 | — | — |
| 1890 | 23 | #550 | — | — |
| 1885 | 12 | #633 | — | — |
| 1880 | 12 | #496 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clemmie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Clementine.
How popular is the name Clemmie in 2025?
Clemmie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clemmie?
3,609 babies have been named Clemmie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clemmie most popular?
Clemmie peaked in 1917, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Clemmie a boy or girl name?
Clemmie is used for both: about 73% of babies named Clemmie have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Clemmie rising or falling?
Clemmie has been roughly stable over the past decade.