Total births
2,977
Girls' name · since 1881
Claribel
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 2,977 babies named Claribel, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7606
- among girls today
- 2,977
- born since 1881
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
2,977 babies have been named Claribel since 1881, making it today's #7606 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Claribel has been recorded 2,977 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #7606 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #7606 among girls today
- 2,977 born since 1881
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Claribel is currently the #7606 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 2,977 born since 1881, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7606
- among girls today
- 2,977
- born since 1881
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Claribel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7606
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Claribel was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
117 babies were named Claribel in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Claribel compares
2,977 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Claribel's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Claribel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,977 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Claribel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Claribel's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Claribel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#7,606
Active since
1881
Claribel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Claribel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Claribel's strongest decade.
451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Claribel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 51
1880s
51 births
- 1890s 126
1890s
126 births
- 1900s 171
1900s
171 births
- 1910s
1910s
367 births
- 1920s
1920s
371 births
- 1930s 125
1930s
125 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 155
1960s
155 births
- 1970s
1970s
269 births
- 1980s
1980s
451 births
- 1990s
1990s
427 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 157
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 451 births (15% of all-time use).
How Claribel 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 Claribel's total volume
Claribel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Claribel by state
Where Claribel concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 473 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 325 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 107 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 90 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 66 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 44 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.5% |
New York share of Claribel's total US births 15.9%
Even split
473 of 2,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Claribel appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claribel? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 2,977 babies named Claribel. Today it holds rank #7606 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 117 births.
When was Claribel most popular? ▼
Claribel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 451 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Claribel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claribel are New York (473 births), California (325 births), Texas (107 births).
How long has the name Claribel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Claribel since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Claribel? ▼
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 Claribel's data
- Claribel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (451 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Claribels (473 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Claribel
Nearby Names Like Claribel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claribel
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 Claribel side by side: Claribel vs Clara Claribel vs Claire Claribel vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Claribel
Nana #7605
2,530 births · Peak 2000
Maebelle #7607
1,218 births · Peak 1917
Lauretta #7604
9,710 births · Peak 1915
Lala #7608
1,778 births · Peak 1921
Leda #7603
3,448 births · Peak 1920
Olivette #7609
788 births · Peak 1920
Mathilde #7602
1,793 births · Peak 1894
Jetta #7610
2,254 births · Peak 2009
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Claribel: #7606 Girls' Name - 2,977 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claribel. 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 Claribel 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.