Name meaning & stats
Clelia
Clelia. 223 US babies since 1940, peak 1950. Notable Clelias are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1950
223 US babies were named Clelia between 1940 and 2025.
Clelia around the world
- France: 6,820 babies since 1900, peak 2008, No. 959 in 2025
- Belgium: 178 babies since 1995, peak 2010 (spelled Clélia)
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Clelias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 5 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Model | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Clelias show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 67% of Clelias use it
- Clelia 67%
- Clella 33%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1950)