Total births
473
Girls' name · since 1898
Clarabell
473 babies named Clarabell in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 473
- total births
- 1898–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Clarabell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 473 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clarabell has been recorded 473 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2017.
- 473 total births
- 1898–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
473 girls have been named Clarabell since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 473
- total births
- 1898–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Clarabell was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
27 babies were named Clarabell in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Clarabell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clarabell splits its recorded history at 1924: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clarabell at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Clarabell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2017
- Peak year (1917)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Clarabell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clarabell's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Clarabell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
134 births
- 1920s
1920s
204 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 204 births (43% of all-time use).
Clarabell by state
Where Clarabell concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarabell? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 473 babies named Clarabell. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 27 births.
When was Clarabell most popular? ▼
Clarabell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Clarabell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clarabell are Michigan (15 births), Ohio (11 births).
How long has the name Clarabell been used? ▼
Clarabell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 120 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Clarabell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clarabell's data
- Clarabell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Clarabells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clarabell
Nearby Names Like Clarabell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarabell
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Claire Girl
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Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clarabell side by side: Clarabell vs Clara Clarabell vs Claire Clarabell vs Claudia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1898–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clarabell: Baby Name Since 1898 - 473 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarabell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clarabell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.