Cleotha
Every Cleotha since 1917 — 1,042 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Cleotha 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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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 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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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.