Name meaning & stats
Clem
Clem. 1,374 US babies since 1940, peak 1946. Notable Clems are 1.5× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1946
1,374 US babies were named Clem between 1940 and 2025.
Where Clems end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Clems show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1946)