Will my child share the name Clemence with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Clemence per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clemence in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Clemence becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Clemence is declining: down 115 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. It peaked at #1,184 in 2012.

Is Clemence a good choice for a distinctive name?

Clemence is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Clemence a popular baby name in the United States?

Clemence does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Clemence

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Clemence is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Clemence in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2278

About the Name Clemence

Clemence has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 249 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #1184 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.

Clemence is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Clemence in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Clemence

Clemence, Viscountess of Châteaudun — Clemence was Viscountess of Châteaudun and Dame de Mondoubleau in 1250-1259, daughter of Geoffrey VI, Viscount of Châteaudun, and Clemence de Roches, widow of Theobald VI, Count of Blois.
Clemence of Barking — Clemence of Barking was a 12th-century Benedictine nun and Anglo-Norman poet-translator of Barking Abbey.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Clemence

UK babies named Clemence (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 115 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clemence

Almost certainly the only Clemence in the class

UK Popularity (1999–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Clemence

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Clemence, Viscountess of ChâteaudunHistorical

Clemence was Viscountess of Châteaudun and Dame de Mondoubleau in 1250-1259, daughter of Geoffrey VI, Viscount of Châteaudun, and Clemence de Roches, widow of Theobald VI, Count of Blois.

Clemence of Barking

Clemence of Barking was a 12th-century Benedictine nun and Anglo-Norman poet-translator of Barking Abbey.