Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Cleatus

Gender Unisex · 7% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cleatus
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
33 babies
All-time total
965
#5,521 all-time among boys
First recorded
1907
in Social Security records

Cleatus popularity over time

965 babies have been named Cleatus since 1907, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 6 6 1 – #1,224
1910s 15 141 156 16 +2500% #1,055
1920s 32 223 255 26 +63% #1,358
1930s 12 168 180 18 -29% #1,458
1940s 12 133 145 15 -19% #1,455
1950s – 115 115 12 -21% #1,664
1960s – 71 71 7 -38% #2,225
1970s – 37 37 4 -48% #3,683
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cleatus

Cleatus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 965 American babies have been named Cleatus, about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cleatus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cleatus?

The median living Cleatus is about 72 years old; half are between 63 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Cleatus are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cleatus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1970 – – 6 #4,327
1965 – – 6 #3,595
1960 – – 14 #2,225
1955 – – 10 #2,600
1950 – – 20 #1,664
1945 – – 10 #2,274
1940 – – 12 #2,099
1935 – – 22 #1,458
1930 6 #4,125 22 #1,565
1925 8 #3,733 21 #1,693
1920 8 #3,677 25 #1,511
1915 – – 13 #2,088
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1890 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cleatus, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cleatus?

The median living Cleatus is about 72 years old. Half of all living Cleatuss are between 63 and 79 years old.

How many people named Cleatus are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cleatus are alive in the United States, based on 965 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cleatus in 2025?

Cleatus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cleatus?

965 babies have been named Cleatus in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleatus most popular?

Cleatus peaked in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Cleatus a boy or girl name?

Cleatus is used for both: about 7% of babies named Cleatus have been girls and 93% boys.

Is the name Cleatus rising or falling?

Cleatus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Cleatus

Names that sound and feel close to Cleatus: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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