Total births
1,945
Girls' name · since 1884
Clarabelle
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 1,945 babies named Clarabelle, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4118
- among girls today
- 1,945
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
1,945 babies have been named Clarabelle since 1884, making it today's #4118 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clarabelle has been recorded 1,945 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #4118 nationally and more common than 77% of girls, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #4118 among girls today
- 1,945 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clarabelle is currently the #4118 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,945 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4118
- among girls today
- 1,945
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Clarabelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4118
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Clarabelle was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
76 babies were named Clarabelle in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Clarabelle compares
1,945 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clarabelle's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clarabelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,945 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clarabelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clarabelle's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clarabelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#4,118
Active since
1884
Clarabelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Clarabelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clarabelle's strongest decade.
573 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Clarabelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 83
1900s
83 births
- 1910s
1910s
384 births
- 1920s
1920s
573 births
- 1930s
1930s
308 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
246 births
- 2020s 188
2020s
188 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 573 births (29% of all-time use).
How Clarabelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clarabelle's total volume
Clarabelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clarabelle by state
Where Clarabelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 204 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 110 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #5 | California | | 25 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 17 | 0.9% |
Ohio share of Clarabelle's total US births 10.5%
Even split
204 of 1,945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Clarabelle appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarabelle? ▼
1,945 babies have been named Clarabelle since 1884. It currently ranks #4118 among girls. The peak year was 1919 with 76 births.
When was Clarabelle most popular? ▼
Clarabelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 573 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Clarabelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clarabelle are Ohio (204 births), Michigan (110 births), Pennsylvania (44 births).
How long has the name Clarabelle been used? ▼
Records for Clarabelle go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clarabelle? ▼
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 Clarabelle's data
- Clarabelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (573 total births); usage has since declined to 188 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Clarabelles (204 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Clarabelle
Nearby Names Like Clarabelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarabelle
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clarabelle side by side: Clarabelle vs Clara Clarabelle vs Claire Clarabelle vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clarabelle
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Clarabelle: #4118 Girls' Name - 1,945 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarabelle. 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 Clarabelle 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.