Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Clesson

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

Current Rank

#3,505

Peak Rank

#2,699 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1941

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2699

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clesson

American parents first put Clesson on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 10 Clessons were born — ranking #2,699 that year. About 42% of every Clesson on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Clesson last appeared in the published SSA data in 1941, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clesson

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

Cleon
Clemen
Clemon
Cleome
Klun
Clawing
Cloying
Clin
Klin
Clueing
Clarin
Clition

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clesson

What does the name Clesson mean?

Clesson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clesson in 2026?

In 2026, Clesson ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clesson most popular?

Clesson reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,699 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Clesson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clesson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clesson include Voyle, Algot, Mervil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clesson

Clesson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Clesson's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,699. Use the chart and map above to compare Clesson'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.