Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1903
Clessie
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Clessie, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 1903–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Clessie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 140 have been recorded since 1903.
Clessie has 140 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1903 to 1935.
- 140 total births
- 1903–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Clessie since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 140
- total births
- 1903–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Clessie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Clessie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Clessie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clessie splits its recorded history at 1922: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clessie at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Clessie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Clessie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clessie's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Clessie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clessie? ▼
Since 1903, Social Security records show 140 babies named Clessie. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 12 births.
When was Clessie most popular? ▼
Clessie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Clessie been used? ▼
Records for Clessie go back to 1903, giving 33 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Clessie? ▼
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 Clessie's data
- Clessie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Clessie
Nearby Names Like Clessie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clessie
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 Clessie side by side: Clessie vs Cleo Clessie vs Clementine Clessie vs Cleta
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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, 1903–1935 (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. "Clessie: Baby Name Since 1903 - 140 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clessie. 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 Clessie 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.