A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Clementine
citrusy · storybook · ornamental
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenClementine is the feminine form of Clement, from the Latin clemens, meaning mild or merciful. The American ballad "Oh My Darling, Clementine" was published in the 1880s and helped keep the name in circulation. Its American birth-record history begins in 1880, making the name older on paper than its present-day age profile suggests.
Also answers toClem, Clemmy
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1880–2025
SSA Data 1880 peak: 676 souls, A.D. 2025 2025
2025: 676 born, rising ↑
Estimated Age
22 yrs
Most Clementines were born around 2025 — remembers Vine, barely.
Peak Reign
2025
№456 that year
Generation
Gen Alpha, 66%
then Boomer 13% · Gen Z 12%
Rarity
Off the charts
≈14K ever born · now rising
Full Name Rarity — 🔒 Full Nameprint
How many Americans share Clementine ______?
Estimates from SSA birth records and standard survival rates. Immigration and name changes not counted.
Clementine grew up with
SSA Datapodcasts in the car seat·a screen that always answers back·self-checkout beeps
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Clementine peaked in 2025.
Estimated average age: 22.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Clementine sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Clementine sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
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First Impressions
AI-WrittenClementine reads as a girl name with an 1880 birth certificate and a 2025 appointment book. Its long, fruit-colored sound brings both a folk song and a produce label to the room. The peak arrived in 2025, when 676 babies received the name at rank 456, so the name is currently being issued far more often than its antique paperwork might suggest. It is also the rare first name that arrives with a fruit aisle attached.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
Clementine first appears in the American record in 1880, with about 14,000 births recorded across the full span.
Field Note 02
The name reached its peak in 2025 with 676 births and a rank of 456.
Field Note 03
The estimated average age is 22, while Gen Alpha accounts for 66 percent of living holders and Boomers account for 13 percent.
Field Note 04
The record is almost entirely female, with the name used primarily for girls.
Notable Clementines
AI-WrittenClementine Churchillwriter and philanthropist, b. 1885
Clementine Paddlefordfood writer, b. 1898
Clementine Fordwriter and feminist commentator, b. 1981
Ephemera — If Clementine were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Santa Fe
Color
marigold
Job
orchardist
And what of your name?