Clarabelle
Girl name · #4272 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Clarabelle? In official American birth records, Clarabelle has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Clarabelle, placing it at #4272 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Clarabelle.
Babies named Clarabelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Clarabelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 76 girls were named Clarabelle — good for #806 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Clarabelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Clarabelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Clarabelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Clarabelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clarabelle is most common
State-level data for Clarabelle is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Clarabelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Clarabelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maybelle, Nelle, Lucile, Augustine, and Mathilda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clarabelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13442 |
| 1949 | 8 | #3892 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Clarabelle?
In official American birth records, the name Clarabelle first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Clarabelle a popular girl name?
Clarabelle ranked #4272 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Clarabelle most popular?
Clarabelle peaked in 1919, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #806 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clarabelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Clarabelle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.