Clementine is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Clementine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Clementine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Clementine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Clementine is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “merciful, mild”. A feminine form of Clement, from Latin clemens.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,676 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,012 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 64 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Clementine per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (676/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (284/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).
Clementine has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #928 nationally (given to 962 babies that year).
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