Unisex · #8,435 in 2026

Cleotha

Current Rank
#8,435
Peak Rank
#1,501 (1949)
Total Babies
750
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #2,052 (292 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,501 (750 total)
👦As Boy Name
1919
First Year
1992
Last Year
1949
Peak Year
#1501
Peak Rank
750
Total Count
68
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1917
First Year
1973
Last Year
1933
Peak Year
#2052
Peak Rank
292
Total Count
35
Years Active

The Story of Cleotha

As a girl name

Cleotha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 15 Cleothas were born — ranking #2,052 that year. As of 2026, Cleotha ranks #8,423 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 292 Cleothas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Cleotha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1919, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 24 Cleothas were born — ranking #1,501 that year. As of 2026, Cleotha ranks #8,435 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 750 Cleothas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

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Names that sound like Cleotha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cleotha 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 Cleotha

What does the name Cleotha mean?
Cleotha is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Cleotha in 2026?
In 2026, Cleotha ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cleotha most popular?
Cleotha reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #1,501 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cleotha most popular?
Cleotha has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cleotha.
Is Cleotha a unisex name?
Yes — Cleotha is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Cleothas assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Cleotha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleotha include Lin, Delwyn, Abigail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleotha

Cleotha is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 750 births in the dataset. Cleotha's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #1,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleotha'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.