Clarabelle
Every Clarabelle since 1884 — 1,945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarabelle
Clarabelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,281 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 1,945 American babies have been named Clarabelle. Its peak came in 1919, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clarabelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarabelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,281 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,133 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,782 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,201 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,948 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,474 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,063 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,585 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,600 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,619 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,837 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,784 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,528 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,625 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,230 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,765 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,980 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,008 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,771 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,116 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,250 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,238 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,108 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,594 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,616 |
| 1930 | 57 | #972 |
| 1925 | 48 | #1,102 |
| 1920 | 66 | #895 |
| 1915 | 47 | #971 |
| 1910 | 22 | #920 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,990 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clarabelle in 2025?
Clarabelle ranked #4,281 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clarabelle?
1,945 babies have been named Clarabelle in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarabelle most popular?
Clarabelle peaked in 1919, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Clarabelle a boy or girl name?
Clarabelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarabelle rising or falling?
Clarabelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.