Clemence entered U.S. records in 1886, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1917, 20 babies received the name (ranked #1787). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #12163), with roughly 8 babies named Clemence each year. Clemence's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 957 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.