Girl · #3,742 in 2026

Clessie

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

Current Rank

#3,742

Peak Rank

#2,731 (1920)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1903

First Year

1935

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2731

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clessie

Clessie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 12 Clessies were born — ranking #2,731 that year. As of 2026, Clessie ranks #3,742 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 140 Clessies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Clessie

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

Chloe
Clayey
Cleche
Clev
Cletch
Claire
Clare
Clef
Cleo
Clair
Clem
Clea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clessie

What does the name Clessie mean?

Clessie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clessie in 2026?

In 2026, Clessie ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Clessie most popular?

Clessie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,731 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Clessie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clessie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clessie include Dicy, Octavie, Ocia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clessie

Clessie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Clessie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Clessie'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.