Girl · #8,696 in 2026

Claribel

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

Current Rank

#8,696

Peak Rank

#623 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#623

Peak Rank

Total Count

127

Years Active

The Story of Claribel

Claribel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 117 Claribels were born — ranking #1,157 that year. As of 2026, Claribel ranks #8,696 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 3K Claribels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Claribel

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

Clarabelle
Clearable
Carriable
Clarabella
Curable
Closable
Clickable
Clerical
Cleanable
Cleavable
Closeable
Coverable

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claribel

What does the name Claribel mean?

Claribel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Claribel in 2026?

In 2026, Claribel ranks #8,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Claribel most popular?

Claribel reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #623 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Claribel has historically been most popular in New York, Ohio, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Claribel.

Is Claribel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Claribel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claribel include Calla, Byrdie, Jonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claribel

Claribel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Claribel's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #623. Use the chart and map above to compare Claribel'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.