BoyLate Latin origin2 syllables
Clement
Meaning: “merciful”
About the name Clement
Clement is a boy name with Late Latin roots, meaning “merciful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Clement ranked #2262 for boys in the US, with 62 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Clement were boys.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “merciful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Clement”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2262
- In 2015
- #2728
- Babies in 2025
- 62
Popularity of Clement, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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