Claudell
Every Claudell since 1918 — 878 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claudell
Claudell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 878 American babies have been named Claudell — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1940, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Claudell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claudell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,288 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,920 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,025 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,914 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,231 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,931 | 11 | #2,336 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,109 | 9 | #2,421 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,767 | 19 | #1,582 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,769 | 10 | #2,415 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,720 | 5 | #4,093 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,100 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,113 | 7 | #3,543 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Claudell in 2025?
Claudell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Claudell?
878 babies have been named Claudell in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claudell most popular?
Claudell peaked in 1940, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Claudell a boy or girl name?
Claudell is used for both: about 34% of babies named Claudell have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Claudell rising or falling?
Claudell has been roughly stable over the past decade.