girl's name
Clela
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 287
Clela is a girl's name. In 1962 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
Clela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 29 |
| 1910s | 75 |
| 1920s | 108 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
How Popular Is Clela?
In 1962, Clela was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Clela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Clela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Clela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Clela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Clela
How popular is the name Clela?
In 1962, Clela was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Clela a girl's or a boy's name?
Clela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Clela most popular?
Clela peaked in 1918, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.