Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Cleophas

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Cleophas or Cléophas is a masculine given name, and a variant spelling of Cleopas, a figure of early Christianity.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cleophas
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
31 babies
All-time total
983
#5,269 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Cleophas popularity over time

983 babies have been named Cleophas since 1904, 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 5 11 16 2 – #1,225
1910s 6 128 134 13 +738% #1,422
1920s 7 215 222 22 +66% #1,305
1930s 5 172 177 18 -20% #1,454
1940s – 149 149 15 -16% #1,587
1950s – 124 124 12 -17% #1,776
1960s – 79 79 8 -36% #2,399
1970s – 52 52 5 -34% #3,716
1980s – 30 30 3 -42% #5,433
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cleophas

Cleophas 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 1904, 983 American babies have been named Cleophas. Its peak came in 1923, when 31 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 Cleophas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cleophas?

The median living Cleophas is about 69 years old; half are between 59 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Cleophas are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Cleophas year by year

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

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1980 – – 6 #5,649
1975 – – 7 #4,398
1970 – – 5 #4,827
1965 – – 11 #2,498
1960 – – 11 #2,563
1955 – – 13 #2,232
1950 – – 15 #1,952
1945 – – 12 #2,026
1940 – – 11 #2,205
1935 – – 13 #2,049
1930 – – 24 #1,502
1925 – – 22 #1,639
1920 – – 20 #1,766
1915 – – 11 #2,336
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cleophas?

The median living Cleophas is about 69 years old. Half of all living Cleophass are between 59 and 78 years old.

How many people named Cleophas are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cleophas are alive in the United States, based on 983 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cleophas mean?

Cleophas or Cléophas is a masculine given name, and a variant spelling of Cleopas, a figure of early Christianity.

How popular is the name Cleophas in 2025?

Cleophas 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 Cleophas?

983 babies have been named Cleophas in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleophas most popular?

Cleophas peaked in 1923, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Cleophas a boy or girl name?

Cleophas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cleophas rising or falling?

Cleophas has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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