Claribel Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KLAIR-ih-bel //ˈklær.ɪ.bɛl//

Origin: Latin; Spanish

Meaning: Latin: bright; Spanish: clear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Claribel has its roots in the Latin language, deriving from the combination of the elements "clarus," meaning "clear" or "bright," and "bella," meaning "beautiful." This etymological foundation suggests a literal meaning of "clear beauty." The name made its way into English through the Old French form "Claribel," which was used in medieval literature and poetry, reflecting the cultural exchanges between the Latin-speaking world and the Romance languages that followed the fall of the Roman Empire. Historically, Claribel appears in notable literary works, particularly during the Renaissance.

One significant milestone is its use in William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," written in the early 17th century, where the name is associated with themes of beauty and clarity. Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and figures in Christian tradition, although specific historical records are sparse.

The name's presence in literature and its association with virtuous qualities contributed to its enduring appeal across generations. Culturally, Claribel has been associated with notions of purity and grace, often evoking imagery of light and beauty in various artistic expressions.

The name has also been linked to various diminutive forms, such as Clara, which further emphasizes its roots in clarity and brightness. The combination of its etymological significance and its historical literary connections has allowed Claribel to maintain a presence in cultural narratives, symbolizing both aesthetic beauty and moral clarity.

Famous people named Claribel

In this section, you will find notable people named Claribel. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Claribel who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Claribel who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Claribel Alegria is a writer best known for Safo, The Woman of the River, and The Wind That Swept Mexico.

Claribel Cone is a philanthropist and art collector best known for her contributions to the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Fictional characters named Claribel

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Claribel is a fictional character from the play The Tempest by William Shakespeare. She is the daughter of Alonso, the King of Naples, and her betrothal to Ferdinand is a subplot that highlights themes of love and reconciliation.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Claribel, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ClaraIsabelleGabrielleMirabelAnnabelleMaribel

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Claribel. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ClarissaCarabelleArabellaMirabelleEstelleAmabel

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Claribel was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Claribel has ranked as high as #1900 nationally, which occurred in 1984, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Illinois, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Claribel has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Claribel is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Claribel was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Claribel.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 8 8
2024 14 14
2023 13 13
2022 13 13
2021 15 15
2020 25 25
2019 16 16
2018 14 14
2017 16 16
2016 16 16
2015 15 15
2014 13 13
2013 22 22
2012 15 15
2011 19 19
2010 11 11
2009 23 23
2008 18 18
2007 12 12
2006 23 23
2005 12 12
2004 18 18
2003 17 17
2002 15 15
2001 27 27
2000 27 27
1999 19 19
1998 25 25
1997 40 40
1996 32 32
1995 45 45
1994 56 56
1993 48 48
1992 71 71
1991 43 43
1990 48 48
1989 39 39
1988 48 48
1987 47 47
1986 50 50
1985 61 61
1984 117 117
1983 19 19
1982 25 25
1981 23 23
1980 22 22
1979 21 21
1978 28 28
1977 35 35
1976 24 24
1975 35 35
1974 20 20
1973 31 31
1972 19 19
1971 26 26
1970 30 30
1969 19 19
1968 17 17
1967 22 22
1966 16 16
1965 18 18
1964 14 14
1963 12 12
1962 19 19
1961 6 6
1960 12 12
1959 11 11
1957 5 5
1956 6 6
1955 5 5
1938 8 8
1937 10 10
1936 9 9
1935 11 11
1934 14 14
1933 12 12
1932 19 19
1931 20 20
1930 22 22
1929 26 26
1928 27 27
1927 44 44
1926 32 32
1925 27 27
1924 45 45
1923 35 35
1922 43 43
1921 51 51
1920 41 41
1919 38 38
1918 48 48
1917 56 56
1916 52 52
1915 41 41
1914 39 39
1913 37 37
1912 30 30
1911 15 15
1910 11 11
1909 23 23
1908 24 24
1907 23 23
1906 15 15
1905 12 12
1904 16 16
1903 14 14
1902 14 14
1901 16 16
1900 14 14
1899 18 18
1898 16 16
1897 8 8
1896 13 13
1895 10 10
1894 14 14
1893 20 20
1892 6 6
1891 13 13
1890 8 8
1889 10 10
1888 6 6
1885 7 7
1884 9 9
1883 5 5
1882 6 6
1881 8 8

Top States for Claribel (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%