What does Clement mean?
Clément comes from the Latin for “merciful” or “gentle.”
What does Henri mean?
Henri is the French form of Henry, “home ruler.”
Clement vs Henri
Which is more popular?
Henri is more popular than Clement today: about 95 US babies were given the name Henri in 2025, compared with 62 named Clement.
| Clement | Henri | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Merciful, gentle | Home ruler |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | kleh-MAHN | ahn-REE |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1885 |
| Peak year | 1918 (344) | 2021 (149) |
| In 2025 | 62 | 95 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Clement
Henri
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Clement | Henri |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 348 | 727 |
| 2010s | 442 | 1,031 |
| 2000s | 390 | 701 |
| 1990s | 392 | 449 |
| 1980s | 440 | 317 |
| 1970s | 498 | 289 |
| 1960s | 792 | 334 |
| 1950s | 1,283 | 360 |
| 1940s | 1,562 | 269 |
| 1930s | 1,845 | 269 |
| 1920s | 2,842 | 309 |
| 1910s | 2,332 | 217 |
| 1900s | 442 | 29 |
| 1890s | 317 | 8 |
| 1880s | 242 | 19 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clement or Henri more popular?
Henri is more popular than Clement today: about 95 US babies were given the name Henri in 2025, compared with 62 named Clement.
What is the difference between Clement and Henri?
Clement means Merciful, gentle (French origin), while Henri means Home ruler (French origin).
Which name is older, Clement or Henri?
In US records, Clement first appears in 1880 and Henri in 1885, so Clement has the longer recorded history.