Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Clell

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Clell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
49 babies
All-time total
1,221
#4,524 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Clell popularity over time

1,221 babies have been named Clell since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1899Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 11 1 – #852
1890s 28 3 +155% #727
1900s 37 4 +32% #850
1910s 232 23 +527% #1,021
1920s 327 33 +41% #1,006
1930s 226 23 -31% #1,249
1940s 145 15 -36% #1,539
1950s 101 10 -30% #1,989
1960s 75 8 -26% #2,339
1970s 26 3 -65% #4,328
1980s 13 1 -50% #5,026
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Clell?

The median living Clell is about 71 years old; half are between 63 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Clell are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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

Quick answers about Clell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Clell?

The median living Clell is about 71 years old. Half of all living Clells are between 63 and 81 years old.

How many people named Clell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Clell are alive in the United States, based on 1,221 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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