Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1950

Cleotha

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cleotha
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1950
35 babies
All-time total
1,042
#6,150 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Cleotha popularity over time

1,042 babies have been named Cleotha since 1917, 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 – – – – – –
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1910s 19 9 28 3 – #2,916
1920s 98 85 183 18 +554% #2,227
1930s 91 118 209 21 +14% #1,874
1940s 56 155 211 21 +1% #1,514
1950s 18 166 184 18 -13% #1,543
1960s 5 110 115 12 -37% #1,980
1970s 5 63 68 7 -41% #3,001
1980s – 34 34 3 -50% #5,114
1990s – 10 10 1 -71% #8,411
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Cleotha

Cleotha 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 1917, 1,042 American babies have been named Cleotha, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1950, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Cleotha?

The median living Cleotha is about 69 years old; half are between 58 and 78. An estimated 500 people named Cleotha 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.

Cleotha year by year

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

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1985 – – 7 #5,250
1980 – – 5 #6,416
1975 – – 6 #4,904
1970 – – 5 #4,828
1965 – – 9 #2,823
1960 – – 14 #2,226
1955 – – 20 #1,736
1950 12 #3,088 23 #1,543
1945 – – 17 #1,639
1940 10 #2,768 11 #2,206
1935 8 #3,198 14 #1,948
1930 11 #2,717 7 #3,348
1925 13 #2,639 6 #3,822
1920 11 #2,941 8 #3,264
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cleotha?

The median living Cleotha is about 69 years old. Half of all living Cleothas are between 58 and 78 years old.

How many people named Cleotha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Cleotha are alive in the United States, based on 1,042 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cleotha in 2025?

Cleotha 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 Cleotha?

1,042 babies have been named Cleotha in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleotha most popular?

Cleotha peaked in 1950, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Cleotha a boy or girl name?

Cleotha is used for both: about 28% of babies named Cleotha have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Cleotha rising or falling?

Cleotha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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