Clelia
A female given name from Latin.
Every Clelia since 1903 — 530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clelia
Clelia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1903, 530 American babies have been named Clelia. Its peak came in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Clelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,849 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,702 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,761 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,248 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,922 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,561 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,747 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,412 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,717 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,214 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,902 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,809 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,816 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,794 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,770 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,722 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,415 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,898 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,278 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,191 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,742 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clelia mean?
A female given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Clelia in 2025?
Clelia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clelia?
530 babies have been named Clelia in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clelia most popular?
Clelia peaked in 1920, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Clelia a boy or girl name?
Clelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clelia rising or falling?
Clelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.