Clell
Every Clell since 1884 — 1,221 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clell
Clell 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 1884, 1,221 American babies have been named Clell. Its peak came in 1924, when 49 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 Clell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,026 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,611 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,328 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,005 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,339 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,601 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,025 |
| 1940 | 14 | #1,915 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,596 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,404 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,286 |
| 1920 | 38 | #1,161 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,021 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #850 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,004 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #852 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clell in 2025?
Clell 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 Clell?
1,221 babies have been named Clell in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clell most popular?
Clell peaked in 1924, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Clell a boy or girl name?
Clell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clell rising or falling?
Clell has been roughly stable over the past decade.