Cletis
Every Cletis since 1904 — 1,762 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cletis
Cletis 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, 1,762 American babies have been named Cletis — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Cletis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cletis 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 | — | — | 5 | #9,098 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,101 |
| 1980 | — | — | 13 | #3,288 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,931 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,329 |
| 1965 | — | — | 20 | #1,782 |
| 1960 | — | — | 42 | #1,212 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,604 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,757 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,708 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,477 | 22 | #1,440 |
| 1935 | — | — | 26 | #1,331 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,675 | 35 | #1,196 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,418 | 35 | #1,203 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,488 | 37 | #1,184 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,500 | 34 | #1,105 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,640 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cletis in 2025?
Cletis 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 Cletis?
1,762 babies have been named Cletis in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cletis most popular?
Cletis peaked in 1924, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Cletis a boy or girl name?
Cletis is used for both: about 9% of babies named Cletis have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Cletis rising or falling?
Cletis has been roughly stable over the past decade.