Clydell

Clydell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Clydell at a glance

Clydell is ranked #1595 among boy baby names in 1960, with 5 births in 1960. It peaked in 1950 at #1551 and first appeared on the charts in 1950.

Rank in 1960
#1595
Births in 1960
5
Peak year
1950 (#1551)
First appeared
1950
Trend
#1551 in 1950 → #1595 in 1960 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 410,701 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Clydell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1551. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Clydell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Clydell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Clydell. The baby boy name Clydell was given to 5 baby boys in 1960, ranking #1595 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 410,701 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Clydell peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 1551.



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Clydell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Clydell is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #629 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #629.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Clydell is where you live.


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Clydell origin and meaning

Clydell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Clydell, pop culture references for the name Clydell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Clydell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Clydell, sorted by popularity.

Claudell / Caldwell /

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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19601595
19501551

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana629

Even more about Clydell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Clydell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Clydell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1950
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Clydell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 410,701
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1950
1960 births +5

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