How Many People Are Named Clemma?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Clemma. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 84 years old, and Clemma peaked in popularity in 1916 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Clemma as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Clemma paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 84, Clemma is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1952.
- Clemma is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
84
years old
Peak Year
1916
12 births
Total Registered
161
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Clemma
Clemma is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 161 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Clemma as a female name
Ranked #5,700 in 1952
5 female births in 1952
Peak: 1916 (12 births)
Clemma: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Clemma span from the 1880s to the 1950s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 47 babies were registered. Clemma has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Clemma by Decade
How has Clemma tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Clemma + Last Name Combinations
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Clemma: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clemma?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Clemma are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Clemma a common name?
Clemma is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 161 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Clemma most popular?
Clemma reached peak popularity in 1916, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Clemma is approximately 84 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Clemma was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Clemma a female name?
Clemma is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Clemma have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Clemma peaked in 1916, and the average living bearer is about 84 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Clemma Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Clemma Smith, Clemma Johnson, Clemma Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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