Claribel
Meaningbright and beautiful · English
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #623 in 1881
8 babies were named Claribel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,914 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Claribel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Claribel, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Claribel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClaribel first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #623. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowClaribel was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,114 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendClaribel has slipped 5,914 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Claribel means “bright and beautiful”.
About the name Claribel
Claribel is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “bright and beautiful”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-bel”. US birth records list Claribel for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 126 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #623 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 22,545 girls |
| 1890s | 57 | 17,615 girls |
| 1900s | 58 | 17,238 girls |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,411 girls |
| 1920s | 31 | 32,342 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,324 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 1960s | 8.7 | 115,075 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,208 girls |
| 1980s | 26 | 38,095 girls |
| 1990s | 24 | 42,319 girls |
| 2000s | 10 | 96,061 girls |
| 2010s | 9.0 | 111,483 girls |
| 2020s | 9.0 | 110,701 girls |
Other spellings of Claribel
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Claribel
What does the name Claribel mean?
Claribel means “bright and beautiful” in English.
What is the origin of the name Claribel?
Claribel has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Claribel a boy or girl name?
Claribel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Claribel?
Claribel ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#623).