Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1932

Cline

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cline
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1932
29 babies
All-time total
857
#5,664 all-time among boys
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Cline popularity over time

857 babies have been named Cline since 1894, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1905Boys

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 5 1 – #1,112
1900s 17 2 +240% #1,019
1910s 152 15 +794% #1,272
1920s 184 18 +21% #1,528
1930s 163 16 -11% #1,262
1940s 125 13 -23% #1,747
1950s 90 9 -28% #2,337
1960s 43 4 -52% #2,704
1970s 13 1 -70% #3,571
1980s 5 1 -62% #6,418
1990s – – – –
2000s 24 2 – #9,958
2010s 24 2 0% #8,904
2020s (to 2025) 12 2 -17% #10,864

The story of Cline

Cline 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 1894, 857 American babies have been named Cline. Its peak came in 1932, when 29 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 Cline stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cline?

The median living Cline is about 69 years old; half are between 50 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Cline 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.

Cline year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #11,129
2021 – –
2020 6 #10,864
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 8 #8,904
2014 5 #12,430
2013 – –
2012 5 #12,625
2011 6 #11,088
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 6 #11,318
2007 7 #9,958
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 6 #10,193
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #10,875
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,418
1975 5 #5,614
1970 8 #3,571
1965 – –
1960 8 #3,134
1955 9 #2,803
1950 11 #2,337
1945 12 #2,027
1940 10 #2,353
1935 14 #1,949
1930 15 #1,982
1925 16 #2,024
1920 17 #1,975
1915 16 #1,801
1910 – –
1905 7 #1,019
1900 5 #1,354
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Cline

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Céline Sciamma Céline Sciamma French filmmaker b. 1978 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Céline Tran Céline Tran French pornographic film actress b. 1979 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Céline Bara Céline Bara French pornographic actress (born 1978) Contemporary
  4. 4 Céline Sallette Céline Sallette French actress b. 1980 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Céline Dumerc Céline Dumerc French basketball player (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Cline?

The median living Cline is about 69 years old. Half of all living Clines are between 50 and 80 years old.

How many people named Cline are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Cline are alive in the United States, based on 857 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cline in 2025?

Cline 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 Cline?

857 babies have been named Cline in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cline most popular?

Cline peaked in 1932, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Cline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Cline rising or falling?

Cline is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Cline?

Well-known people named Cline include Céline Sciamma (film director), Céline Tran (pornographic actor), Céline Bara (pornographic actor).

Names like Cline

Names that sound and feel close to Cline: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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