Claribel
A fanciful variant of Clara, inspired by names like Annabel, Christabel or Isabel.
Every Claribel since 1881 — 2,977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claribel
Claribel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,154 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 2,977 American babies have been named Claribel. Its peak came in 1984, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Claribel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claribel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,154 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,673 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,152 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,139 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,046 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,099 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,855 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,173 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,335 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,712 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,586 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,864 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,910 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,626 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,934 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,933 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,142 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,673 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,758 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,017 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,548 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,657 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,131 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,473 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,432 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,694 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,496 |
| 1985 | 61 | #1,837 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,633 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,326 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,459 |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,952 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,732 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,978 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,606 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,712 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,616 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,192 |
| 1915 | 41 | #1,040 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,441 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,101 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,016 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,066 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,021 |
| 1885 | 7 | #856 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Claribel
- Claribel Alegría Writer · 1924–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Claribel mean?
A fanciful variant of Clara, inspired by names like Annabel, Christabel or Isabel.
How popular is the name Claribel in 2025?
Claribel ranked #11,154 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Claribel?
2,977 babies have been named Claribel in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claribel most popular?
Claribel peaked in 1984, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Claribel a boy or girl name?
Claribel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claribel rising or falling?
Claribel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Claribel?
Well-known people named Claribel include Claribel Alegría (writer).