Clela Name Popularity and Statistics
Clela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Clela?
Clela is spelled C-L-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Clela Popularity in 1962
Rank#6,578
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,454 places to #6,578 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1942.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Clela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 1962. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Girls | 5 | #6,578 |
| 1942 | Girls | 6 | #4,124 |
| 1940 | Girls | 5 | #4,349 |
| 1938 | Girls | 6 | #3,847 |
| 1937 | Girls | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1934 | Girls | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1933 | Girls | 8 | #3,109 |
| 1932 | Girls | 6 | #3,901 |
| 1931 | Girls | 7 | #3,497 |
| 1930 | Girls | 8 | #3,345 |
| 1929 | Girls | 8 | #3,394 |
| 1928 | Girls | 10 | #2,954 |
| 1927 | Girls | 16 | #2,256 |
| 1926 | Girls | 8 | #3,564 |
| 1925 | Girls | 11 | #2,939 |
| 1924 | Girls | 9 | #3,393 |
| 1923 | Girls | 13 | #2,587 |
| 1922 | Girls | 11 | #2,958 |
| 1921 | Girls | 14 | #2,509 |
| 1920 | Girls | 8 | #3,598 |
| 1919 | Girls | 10 | #3,005 |
| 1918 | Girls | 18 | #2,029 |
| 1917 | Girls | 13 | #2,428 |
| 1916 | Girls | 10 | #2,833 |
When Was Clela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,029
1927 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,256
1921 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #2,509
1923 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,587
Where Clela Ranked Highest in 1923
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #612 | 5 |