The first name Clement
A boy’s name from Latin meaning “merciful”.
Pronounced /ˈklɛmənt/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
Clement means “merciful” in Latin.
From Late Latin Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), name of early saints and popes, from clēmens (“merciful”). Doublet of Clemens and San Clemente.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 16 boys were named Clement, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 26 births (#1,081).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Clement with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Clement at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 62 boys born in the United States were named Clement, the 2,262nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 344 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Clement in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Clement
87 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Clément MarotFrench poet (1495-1544)
- Clément LengletFrench footballer (born 1995)
- Clément AderFrench inventor and engineer, 1841–1925
- Clement VIIAntipope from 1378 to 1394
- Clement IIIAntipope 1080 to 1100
- Clément TurpinFrench football referee, born 1982
- Clément GrenierFrench footballer (born 1991)
- Clement GreenbergAmerican essayist and visual art critic (1909-1994)
- Clement VIIIAntipope at Avignon from 1423 to 1429
- Clément NoëlFrench alpine ski racer, born 1997
- Clément JanequinFrench composer, 1485–1558
- Clément MouambaCongolese politician (1943–2021)
More Latin boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Clement mean?
- Clement means “merciful” in Latin.
- What is the origin of the name Clement?
- From Late Latin Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), name of early saints and popes, from clēmens (“merciful”). Doublet of Clemens and San Clemente.
- How popular is the name Clement?
- In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Clement, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2016, with 26 births.
- What are nicknames for Clement?
- Common nicknames for Clement include Clem.
- Is Clement a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 14,173 US babies named Clement since 1880 were boys.
- When was Clement most popular?
- 1918 in the United States, when 344 babies were named Clement, its highest rank at 297th.
- How do you pronounce Clement?
- Clement is /ˈklɛmənt/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Clement?
- Clementine.
- Is Clement also a surname?
- Yes. Clement is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.