Girl · #3,701 in 2026

Clarabel

Name: Popularity of the name Clarabel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clarabel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#3,701

Peak Rank

#1,836 (1922)

Total Babies

303

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1936

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1836

Peak Rank

303

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clarabel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Clarabel

Clarabel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 22 Clarabels were born — ranking #1,836 that year. As of 2026, Clarabel ranks #3,701 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 303 Clarabels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Clarabel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clarabel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clarabelle
Carriable
Clearable
Colorable
Creable
Claribel
Cribble
Kriebel
Grubble
Cripple
Klippel
Crumble

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarabel

What does the name Clarabel mean?

How popular is Clarabel in 2026?

In 2026, Clarabel ranks #3,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarabel most popular?

Clarabel reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,836 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clarabel most popular?

Clarabel has historically been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clarabel.

Is Clarabel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clarabel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Clarabel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarabel include Texie, Marget, Perlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarabel

Clarabel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Clarabel's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarabel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.