Total births
530
Girls' name · since 1903
Clelia
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 530 babies named Clelia, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13538
- among girls today
- 530
- born since 1903
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Clelia is the #13538 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 530 recorded since 1903.
Clelia has 530 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13538 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2024.
- #13538 among girls today
- 530 born since 1903
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clelia is currently the #13538 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 530 born since 1903, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13538
- among girls today
- 530
- born since 1903
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Clelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13538
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Clelia was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
21 babies were named Clelia in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Clelia compares
530 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Clelia's all-time total is 39% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clelia's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#13,538
Active since
1903
Clelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Clelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clelia's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Clelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
94 births
- 1920s
1920s
130 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (25% of all-time use).
How Clelia 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 Clelia's total volume
Clelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clelia by state
Where Clelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 2.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Clelia's total US births 2.6%
Even split
14 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clelia? ▼
530 babies have been named Clelia since 1903. It currently ranks #13538 among girls. The peak year was 1920 with 21 births.
When was Clelia most popular? ▼
Clelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Clelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clelia are New York (14 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Clelia been used? ▼
Clelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1903, spanning 122 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Clelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleo, Clementine, Cleta, Clemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clelia's data
- Clelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Clelias (14 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 Clelia
Nearby Names Like Clelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clelia
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
Compare Clelia side by side: Clelia vs Cleo Clelia vs Clementine Clelia vs Cleta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clelia
Darline #13537
5,050 births · Peak 1927
Isidra #13539
622 births · Peak 1921
Canary #13536
428 births · Peak 1920
Magdaline #13540
1,374 births · Peak 1921
Stellar #13535
192 births · Peak 2021
Bebe #13541
1,579 births · Peak 1932
Wanita #13534
2,534 births · Peak 1924
Velia #13542
2,831 births · Peak 1929
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, 1903–2024 (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. "Clelia: #13538 Girls' Name - 530 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clelia. 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 Clelia 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.