Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1947

Cleophus

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cleophus
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1947
46 babies
All-time total
2,042
#3,279 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Cleophus popularity over time

2,042 babies have been named Cleophus 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 – 15 15 2 – #1,240
1910s 12 126 138 14 +820% #1,450
1920s 7 287 294 29 +113% #1,177
1930s – 297 297 30 +1% #1,057
1940s – 317 317 32 +7% #1,042
1950s – 356 356 36 +12% #1,201
1960s – 247 247 25 -31% #1,365
1970s – 170 170 17 -31% #1,874
1980s – 122 122 12 -28% #2,857
1990s – 69 69 7 -43% #4,931
2000s – 17 17 2 -75% #9,957
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cleophus

Cleophus 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, 2,042 American babies have been named Cleophus. Its peak came in 1947, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Cleophus?

The median living Cleophus is about 64 years old; half are between 49 and 74. An estimated 1,000 people named Cleophus are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Cleophus 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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2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
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2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 7 #9,957
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 5 #10,874
2000 – – 5 #10,656
1995 – – 5 #9,097
1990 – – 7 #6,533
1985 – – 11 #3,841
1980 – – 13 #3,287
1975 – – 21 #2,144
1970 – – 18 #2,133
1965 – – 23 #1,631
1960 – – 34 #1,365
1955 – – 39 #1,201
1950 – – 36 #1,206
1945 – – 38 #1,042
1940 – – 24 #1,374
1935 – – 29 #1,251
1930 – – 29 #1,340
1925 – – 34 #1,231
1920 – – 19 #1,833
1915 – – 14 #1,990
1910 – – – –
1905 – – 5 #1,267
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cleophus?

The median living Cleophus is about 64 years old. Half of all living Cleophuss are between 49 and 74 years old.

How many people named Cleophus are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Cleophus are alive in the United States, based on 2,042 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cleophus in 2025?

Cleophus 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 Cleophus?

2,042 babies have been named Cleophus in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleophus most popular?

Cleophus peaked in 1947, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Cleophus a boy or girl name?

Cleophus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cleophus rising or falling?

Cleophus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Cleophus

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