Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Clela

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

Current Rank

#6,580

Peak Rank

#2,029 (1918)

Total Babies

287

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1962

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2029

Peak Rank

287

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clela

Clela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 18 Clelas were born — ranking #2,029 that year. As of 2026, Clela ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 287 Clelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Clela

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

Coala
Kulla
Khalilah
Killa
Kila
Kela
Quilla
Colella
Kwela
Quella
Clelia
Clueless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clela

What does the name Clela mean?

Clela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clela in 2026?

In 2026, Clela ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clela most popular?

Clela reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,029 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clela include Vern, Eular, Belma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clela

Clela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 287 births in the dataset. Clela's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,029. Use the chart and map above to compare Clela'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.