Cleone: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	30	–	30	3	–	#1,191
1900s	87	–	87	9	+190%	#1,020
1910s	314	–	314	31	+261%	#992
1920s	367	5	372	37	+18%	#1,057
1930s	294	–	294	29	-21%	#1,207
1940s	172	–	172	17	-41%	#1,537
1950s	56	–	56	6	-67%	#3,087
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,191

1900s

–

+190%

#1,020

1910s

314

–

314

+261%

#992

1920s

367

372

+18%

#1,057

1930s

294

–

294

-21%

#1,207

1940s

172

–

172

-41%

#1,537

1950s

–

-67%

#3,087

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cleone

Cleone 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 1890, 1,325 American babies have been named Cleone. Its peak came in 1926, when 50 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 Cleone stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cleone?

The median living Cleone is about 83 years old; half are between 77 and 88. An estimated 200 people named Cleone are alive in the United States today.

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

Cleone 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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1960	–	–	–	–
1955	6	#5,318	–	–
1950	12	#3,087	–	–
1945	16	#2,163	–	–
1940	17	#1,976	–	–
1935	35	#1,207	–	–
1930	30	#1,409	–	–
1925	33	#1,413	–	–
1920	34	#1,357	–	–
1915	45	#992	–	–
1910	15	#1,179	–	–
1905	14	#1,021	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	5	#1,371	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cleone?

The median living Cleone is about 83 years old. Half of all living Cleones are between 77 and 88 years old.

How many people named Cleone are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Cleone are alive in the United States, based on 1,325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cleone in 2025?

Cleone 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 Cleone?

1,325 babies have been named Cleone in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleone most popular?

Cleone peaked in 1926, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Cleone a boy or girl name?

Cleone is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cleone rising or falling?

Cleone has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cleone popularity over time

The story of Cleone

How old are people named Cleone?

Cleone year by year

Frequently asked questions

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