Boy · #6,426 in 2026

Clell

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

Current Rank

#6,426

Peak Rank

#1,005 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1988

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1005

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clell

The earliest SSA record of Clell as a baby boy name dates back to 1884, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 49 newborns named Clell — #1,005 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Clells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1988 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Clells 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

Where is Clell most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
74%
NI
18%
TT
6%
Canada
1%
India
1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Clell

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

Clal
Quell
Kell
Kel
Cleche
Quel
Kelle
Kjell
Coel
Quelle
Kehl
Kwell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clell

What does the name Clell mean?

Clell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clell in 2026?

In 2026, Clell ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Clell most popular?

Clell reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,005 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Clell has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kentucky, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clell.

Is Clell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clell include Macario, Cheyenne, Detrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clell

Clell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Clell's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Clell'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.