Girl · #8,157 in 2026

Cleola

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

Current Rank

#8,157

Peak Rank

#1,101 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1976

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1101

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cleola

Cleola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 48 Cleolas were born — ranking #1,101 that year. As of 2026, Cleola ranks #8,157 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Cleolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cleola

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

Leola
Creola
Cleora
Koala
Cleanly
Kuala
Kavala
Clearly
Closely
Corolla
Crayola
Kala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleola

What does the name Cleola mean?

Cleola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cleola in 2026?

In 2026, Cleola ranks #8,157 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cleola most popular?

Cleola reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,101 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Cleola has historically been most popular in Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cleola.

Is Cleola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cleola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleola include Glenn, Maudine, Tommye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleola

Cleola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Cleola's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleola'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.