Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Clementina since 1888
Babies named Clementina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clementina's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 68 |
| 1910s | 257 |
| 1920s | 354 |
| 1930s | 180 |
| 1940s | 126 |
| 1950s | 127 |
| 1960s | 101 |
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 102 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Clementina is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning 'mild' or 'merciful.' First recorded in the United States in 1888, it saw its peak usage in 1908 and has since become a rare choice. In 2023, approximately 1 in 133,939 newborn girls were named Clementina, placing it at rank 8,362. The name has remained stable in usage over time, never experiencing a major revival but persisting in small numbers.
Clementina is the feminine form of the Latin name Clemens, meaning 'mild' or 'merciful.' The name has been used in various Romance languages, particularly Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. It was relatively popular in the United States in the early 1900s but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clem, Tina, Clementine
Variants: Clementine, Klementina
Sibling names for Clementina
Names that share Clementina's style, for a brother or sister.
