Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Clela
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Clela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clela |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 11 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
Clela through the decades
- Clela peaked in 1918, when 18 babies were named Clela in the US.
- The 1920s were Clela's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1930–1962), use of Clela has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.