Boy · #3,173 in 2026

Cleburn

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

Current Rank

#3,173

Peak Rank

#2,630 (1922)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1946

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2630

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cleburn

The earliest SSA record of Cleburn as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 7 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Cleburn — #2,630 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Cleburn on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Cleburn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 124 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cleburn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleburn

What does the name Cleburn mean?

Cleburn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cleburn in 2026?

In 2026, Cleburn ranks #3,173 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cleburn most popular?

Cleburn reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,630 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cleburn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cleburn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleburn include Lark, Alver, Brack. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleburn

Cleburn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Cleburn's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleburn'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.