Cleta
Every Cleta since 1885 — 4,013 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cleta
Cleta 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 1885, 4,013 American babies have been named Cleta. Its peak came in 1935, when 136 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Cleta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cleta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,329 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,181 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,475 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,662 |
| 1955 | 52 | #1,383 |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,326 |
| 1945 | 57 | #1,023 |
| 1940 | 77 | #811 |
| 1935 | 136 | #549 |
| 1930 | 91 | #734 |
| 1925 | 95 | #760 |
| 1920 | 86 | #781 |
| 1915 | 82 | #735 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,034 |
| 1905 | 21 | #802 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,242 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,328 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,074 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cleta in 2025?
Cleta 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 Cleta?
4,013 babies have been named Cleta in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cleta most popular?
Cleta peaked in 1935, when 136 newborns received the name.
Is Cleta a boy or girl name?
Cleta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cleta rising or falling?
Cleta has been roughly stable over the past decade.