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Clell

/ˈklɛl/ · 100% boys · last recorded 1988

Clell has been given to about 1,221 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1924, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables1
Pronunciation/ˈklɛl/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 416
Median age today79 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Clell per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1924 · 49
  • Born in 20250
  • All time1,221

How popular is Clell?

Its best year was 1924, when 49 babies were given the name, ranking 1006th. The typical living American called Clell is about 79 years old today.

Names that sound like Clell

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Clem0.68
  2. Dell0.65
  3. Cleo0.61
  4. Kael0.61
  5. Odell0.57
  6. Tyrell0.57
  7. Cornell0.56
  8. Cordell0.56

Middle names for Clell

Ranked by flow score
  1. Clell Thomas0.74
  2. Clell James0.74
  3. Clell Miles0.73
  4. Clell Wilder0.72
  5. Clell Cole0.59
  6. Clell Paul0.55

Sibling names for Clell

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Winonasister · 0.79
  2. Elouisesister · 0.78
  3. Ilasister · 0.77
  4. Hughbrother · 0.73
  5. Otisbrother · 0.73
  6. Archiebrother · 0.73

Where Clell is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Clell Anderson0.73
    2. Clell Allen0.73
    3. Clell Adams0.73
    4. Clell Evans0.70
    5. Clell Edwards0.70
    6. Clell Wilson0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Clell

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.