Unisex name · peaked 1936

Cledith

Every Cledith since 1913 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cledith
Peak year
1936
24 babies
All-time total
447
since 1913

The story of Cledith

Cledith 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 1913, 447 American babies have been named Cledith — about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1936, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Cledith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cledith 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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1945 6 #4,112 9 #2,422
1940 5 #4,475 11 #2,204
1935 9 #2,964
1930 12 #2,575 7 #3,346
1925 11 #2,975 5 #4,316
1920 13 #2,616
1915 20 #1,689
1910
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cledith in 2025?

Cledith 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 Cledith?

447 babies have been named Cledith in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cledith most popular?

Cledith peaked in 1936, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Cledith a boy or girl name?

Cledith is used for both: about 54% of babies named Cledith have been girls and 46% boys.

Is the name Cledith rising or falling?

Cledith has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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