Boy · #3,216 in 2026

Cleland

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

Current Rank

#3,216

Peak Rank

#1,905 (1918)

Total Babies

246

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1956

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1905

Peak Rank

246

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cleland

American parents first put Cleland on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 17 Clelands were born — ranking #1,905 that year. About 37% of every Cleland on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Cleland last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 246 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Cleland

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

Clelland
Cleveland
Cleaveland
Clotheslined
Cloudland
Clubland
Client
Clement
Coolant
Kellen
Kellan
Kelan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleland

What does the name Cleland mean?

Cleland 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 Cleland in 2026?

In 2026, Cleland ranks #3,216 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Cleland most popular?

Cleland reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,905 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cleland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cleland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleland include Squire, Vollie, Euclid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleland

Cleland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 246 births in the dataset. Cleland's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,905. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleland'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.