Girl · #5,815 in 2026

Cleda

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

Current Rank

#5,815

Peak Rank

#964 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1965

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#964

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cleda

Cleda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 52 Cledas were born — ranking #964 that year. As of 2026, Cleda ranks #5,815 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Cledas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cleda

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

Claddagh
Clauda
Cloudy
Kida
Claudie
Qaida
Klea
Cloddy
Cleta
Clia
Clodo
Alida

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleda

What does the name Cleda mean?

Cleda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cleda in 2026?

In 2026, Cleda ranks #5,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cleda most popular?

Cleda reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #964 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Cleda has historically been most popular in Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cleda.

Is Cleda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cleda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleda include Vertie, Henretta, Rosaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleda

Cleda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cleda's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #964. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleda'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.