Total births
1,221
Boys' name · since 1884
Clell
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 1,221 babies named Clell, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,221
- total births
- 1884–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Clell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,221 recorded since 1884.
Clell has 1,221 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1884 to 1988.
- 1,221 total births
- 1884–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,221 boys have been named Clell since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 1,221
- total births
- 1884–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Clell was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
49 babies were named Clell in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Clell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clell splits its recorded history at 1937: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clell at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Clell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1988
- Peak year (1924)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Clell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clell's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Clell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 37
1900s
37 births
- 1910s
1910s
232 births
- 1920s
1920s
327 births
- 1930s
1930s
226 births
- 1940s
1940s
145 births
- 1950s 101
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 327 births (27% of all-time use).
How Clell 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 Clell's total volume
Clell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Clell by state
Where Clell concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 69 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kentucky share of Clell's total US births 5.7%
Even split
69 of 1,221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Clell appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clell? ▼
Clell has been given to 1,221 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 49 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Clell most popular? ▼
Clell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Clell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clell are Kentucky (69 births), Missouri (35 births), Iowa (17 births).
How long has the name Clell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clell since 1884 -- 105 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Clell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleveland, Clement, Cleo, Cletus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Clell's data
- Clell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Clells (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Clell
Nearby Names Like Clell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clell
Cleveland Boy
#6471 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2211 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#4710 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#10969 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births
Compare Clell side by side: Clell vs Cleveland Clell vs Clement Clell vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1884–1988 (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. "Clell: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,221 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clell. 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 Clell 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.