Cleotis: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#3,154
1920s	18	2	-5%	#3,179
1930s	53	5	+194%	#2,316
1940s	56	6	+6%	#2,275
1950s	89	9	+59%	#2,108
1960s	38	4	-57%	#3,337
1970s	27	3	-29%	#4,905
1980s	19	2	-30%	#5,115
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,154

1920s

-5%

#3,179

1930s

+194%

#2,316

1940s

+6%

#2,275

1950s

+59%

#2,108

1960s

-57%

#3,337

1970s

-29%

#4,905

1980s

-30%

#5,115

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Cleotis

Cleotis 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 1916, 319 American babies have been named Cleotis. Its peak came in 1957, when 15 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 Cleotis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cleotis?

The median living Cleotis is about 68 years old; half are between 57 and 75. An estimated 200 people named Cleotis 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.

Cleotis year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#4,905
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,729
1955	6	#3,565
1950	10	#2,462
1945	10	#2,275
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,098
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,420
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cleotis?

The median living Cleotis is about 68 years old. Half of all living Cleotiss are between 57 and 75 years old.

How many people named Cleotis are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Cleotis are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cleotis in 2025?

Cleotis 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 Cleotis?

319 babies have been named Cleotis in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleotis most popular?

Cleotis peaked in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Cleotis a boy or girl name?

Cleotis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cleotis rising or falling?

Cleotis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Cleotis popularity over time

The story of Cleotis

How old are people named Cleotis?

Cleotis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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