Boys' name · since 1922

Clellon

Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Clellon, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,587 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade

10 boys have been named Clellon since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Clellon recorded 10 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1922 to 1952.

  • #34,587 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1922
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clellon ranks #34,587 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1922, peaking in the 1920s.

#34,587 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Clellon's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Clellon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Clellon splits its recorded history at 1952: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births).

Clellon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1952

Last recorded 1952
Peak year (1922)
5
Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
5 19221952 5

Clellon by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Clellon's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Clellon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Clellon? ▼
Clellon has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #34,587 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 5 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
Where does Clellon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clellon ranks #34,587 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Clellon most popular? ▼
Clellon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Clellon been used? ▼
Records for Clellon go back to 1922, giving 31 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Clellon? ▼
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 Clellon's data

  • Clellon's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Clellon

Nearby Names Like Clellon

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clellon

Cleveland Boy
#7197 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2259 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#5213 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#8260 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births

Compare Clellon side by side: Clellon vs Cleveland Clellon vs Clement Clellon vs Cleo

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Every
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Zennie
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Clellon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1922–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Clellon 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 August 2026.