Total births
576
Unisex name · since 1918
Claudell
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 576 babies named Claudell, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 576
- total births
- 1918–2000
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
576 boys have been named Claudell since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Claudell has 576 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2000.
- 576 total births
- 1918–2000 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
576 boys have been named Claudell since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2000.
- 576
- total births
- 1918–2000
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Claudell was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
19 babies were named Claudell in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Claudell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Claudell splits its recorded history at 1956: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Claudell at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Claudell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2000
- Peak year (1940)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Claudell popularity over time - girls
302 total births recorded since 1918 (Claudell as girls' name)
Claudell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Claudell's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Claudell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
128 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 128 births (22% of all-time use).
How Claudell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Claudell's total volume
Claudell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Claudell by state
Where Claudell concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 28 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
Louisiana share of Claudell's total US births 4.9%
Even split
28 of 576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claudell? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 576 babies named Claudell. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 19 births.
When was Claudell most popular? ▼
Claudell was most popular in the 1940s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Claudell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claudell are Louisiana (28 births), Texas (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Claudell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Claudell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 576 births, and as a girl's name it has 302 births.
How long has the name Claudell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Claudell since 1918 -- 83 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Claudell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clarence, Clayton, Claude, Clark, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Claudell's data
- Claudell's decade-level peak was the 1940s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Claudells (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Claudell
Nearby Names Like Claudell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claudell
Clarence Boy
#1551 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#318 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3335 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#437 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#544 40,252 births
Compare Claudell side by side: Claudell vs Clarence Claudell vs Clayton Claudell vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–2000 (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. "Claudell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 576 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claudell. 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 Claudell 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 July 2026.