Clemon
Clemon is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Merciful, gentle, or mild.
Origin and history
Clemon is an rare masculine name derived either as a variant of Clement, meaning merciful or gentle, or as a transfer of an English surname. Historically used in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it has fallen out of common usage in recent decades. It carries a classic, vintage tone similar to other traditional names ending in '-on'.
Popularity in the United States
1,339 babies in the United States have been named Clemon since 1880. It ranks #3369 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- MS (22.1 %)
- AL (17.9 %)
- TX (16.4 %)
- GA (14.3 %)
- NC (11.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 18 |
| 1900-1910 | 43 |
| 1910-1920 | 185 |
| 1920-1930 | 264 |
| 1930-1940 | 211 |
| 1940-1950 | 190 |
| 1950-1960 | 187 |
| 1960-1970 | 121 |
| 1970-1980 | 63 |
| 1980-1990 | 41 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 11 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Clemon had its highest usage in the United States in the early 20th century before gradually fading from official birth records.
- It developed as a phonetic spelling or regional variant of the Latin-derived name Clement.