Clemence is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Clemence in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clemence
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Clemence per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clemence in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Clemence has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 249 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1184 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this 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.
Clemence does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Clemences in the wild.
11
UK babies named Clemence (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 249 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clemence
Likely around 1 other Clemence in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Clemence
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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 inherited the title of Viscountess of Châteaudun after the death of her father.
Clemence of Barking was a 12th-century Benedictine nun and Anglo-Norman poet-translator of Barking Abbey. She is noted for writing a translation of the biography, the Life of Saint Catherine.