Unisex · #9,112 in 2026

Claudell

Current Rank
#9,112
Peak Rank
#1,573 (1940)
Total Babies
576
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,873 (302 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,573 (576 total)
👦As Boy Name
1918
First Year
2000
Last Year
1940
Peak Year
#1573
Peak Rank
576
Total Count
67
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1918
First Year
1962
Last Year
1936
Peak Year
#1873
Peak Rank
302
Total Count
33
Years Active

The Story of Claudell

As a girl name

Claudell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 17 Claudells were born — ranking #1,873 that year. As of 2026, Claudell ranks #3,159 for girls with 16 births, with steady use. In total, more than 302 Claudells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Claudell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 19 Claudells were born — ranking #1,573 that year. As of 2026, Claudell ranks #9,112 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 576 Claudells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Claudell

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claudell

What does the name Claudell mean?
Claudell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Claudell in 2026?
In 2026, Claudell ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Claudell most popular?
Claudell reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #1,573 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Claudell most popular?
Claudell has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Claudell.
Is Claudell a unisex name?
Yes — Claudell is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 34% of Claudells assigned female and 66% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Claudell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claudell include Pieter, Kahari, Kaisyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claudell

Claudell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 576 births in the dataset. Claudell's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #1,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Claudell'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.