Total births
887
Girls' name · since 1885
Clella
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 887 babies named Clella, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 887
- total births
- 1885–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Clella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 887 have been recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Clella recorded 887 times among girls since 1885, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1958.
- 887 total births
- 1885–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
887 girls have been named Clella since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 887
- total births
- 1885–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Clella was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
36 babies were named Clella in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Clella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clella's full recorded timeline at 1921, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clella at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Clella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1958
- Peak year (1915)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Clella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clella's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Clella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 81
1890s
81 births
- 1900s
1900s
94 births
- 1910s
1910s
212 births
- 1920s
1920s
215 births
- 1930s
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 78
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 215 births (24% of all-time use).
How Clella 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 Clella's total volume
Clella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clella by state
Where Clella concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clella? ▼
887 babies have been named Clella since 1885. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1915 with 36 births.
When was Clella most popular? ▼
Clella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Clella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clella are Missouri (46 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Clella been used? ▼
Clella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 74 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Clella? ▼
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 Clella's data
- Clella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Clellas (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Clella
Nearby Names Like Clella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clella
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 Clella side by side: Clella vs Cleo Clella vs Clementine Clella vs Cleta
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, 1885–1958 (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. "Clella: Baby Name Since 1885 - 887 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clella. 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 Clella 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.