Boy · #9,654 in 2026

Cleason

Name: Popularity of the name Cleason in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cleason, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,654

Peak Rank

#9,654 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2013

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#9654

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cleason

The earliest SSA record of Cleason as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Cleason — #9,654 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Cleason on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Cleason last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cleason

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cleason is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clayson
Clauson
Gleeson
Closen
Clausen
Clawson
Klassen
Cleon
Classen
Clasen
Claassen
Clasm

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleason

What does the name Cleason mean?

Cleason is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cleason in 2026?

In 2026, Cleason ranks #9,654 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cleason most popular?

Cleason reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #9,654 that year with 7 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cleason most popular?

Cleason has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cleason.

Is Cleason a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cleason is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cleason?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleason include Stokley, Anan, Joses. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleason

Cleason is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Cleason's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #9,654. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleason's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.