How Many People Are Named Clell?

Complete statistics for the name Clell: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Clell
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Clell is a very rare male name, with only 270 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,220,620 Americans. It's a classic, old-school name that peaked way back in 1924 with 49 births.

~270
Living in US
1 in 1,220,620
Americans
1924
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Cleo
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Traditional
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 represents leadership, authority, and material success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

992
Worldwide Bearers
#255,582
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
973
🇨🇦 Canada
10
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
2
🇧🇸 Bahamas
1
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
1
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
1
🇵🇭 Philippines
1
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
1
🇿🇦 South Africa
1
🇻🇪 Venezuela
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
270 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 94
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
57
Would be 30–60 (5%)
1,164
Would be over 60 (95%)

All 1,221 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1924

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
89
Classic Feel
83
Modern Appeal
17
International
83

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Clell Through the Generations

Clell has been a name through the generations, but its usage has remained stable over time. With an estimated 270 living Clells in the US, most are over 60 years old, reflecting its status as a name from an earlier era. The peak year for Clell was 1924, when 49 babies were given this name, indicating a strong generational connection to that period. Today, the average age of someone named Clell is 94, showing how this name is closely tied to the older generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Kentucky 69
Missouri 35
Iowa 17
North Carolina 11
Arkansas 5
Kansas 5
Oklahoma 5
Tennessee 5
Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Clell

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Clell's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Clell

How Many People Have the Name Clell?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 270 people in the United States currently share the name Clell. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,220,620 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Clell a Common or Rare Name?

Clell is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Clell Mean?

Clell means "creative variant of Cleo" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Clell in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Clell Most Popular?

The name Clell reached peak popularity in 1924, with 49 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Clell?

Approximately 270 people named Clell live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,221. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,220,620 Americans.

Is Clell a rare name?

Clell is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,220,620 Americans has this name.

What does the name Clell mean?

Clell means "creative variant of Cleo" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Clell more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Clell are male and 0% are female.

When was Clell most popular?

Clell peaked in 1924 with 49 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US270
All-Time Births1,221
1 in X1 in 1,220,620
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age94
Peak Year1924
World Rank#255,582
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.