Clell
Clell is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Derived from surnames such as McClelland (son of a follower of Saint Patrick) or topographic names referring to a glen or hill.
Origin and history
Clell is an uncommon masculine name of English origin, historically used as a shortened form or variant of names like McClelland or Clellan. It enjoyed modest usage in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural regions. Today, it is extremely rare in contemporary American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
1,221 babies in the United States have been named Clell since 1880. It ranks #3477 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- KY (43.9 %)
- MO (22.3 %)
- IA (10.8 %)
- NC (7 %)
- AR (3.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 11 |
| 1890-1900 | 28 |
| 1900-1910 | 37 |
| 1910-1920 | 232 |
| 1920-1930 | 327 |
| 1930-1940 | 226 |
| 1940-1950 | 145 |
| 1950-1960 | 101 |
| 1960-1970 | 75 |
| 1970-1980 | 26 |
| 1980-1990 | 13 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Clell
- Clell Miller: Outlaw
Fun facts
- Clell originally developed in North America as a shortened, given-name form of longer Scotch-Irish surnames like McClelland.
- The name saw its most consistent usage in the United States around the turn of the 20th century.