Boy · #7,290 in 2026

Cleveland

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

Cleveland is a masculine given name borne by:Cleveland Abbe (1838–1916), American meteorologist and advocate of time zones Cleveland Abbott (1894–1955), African-American football player, college football and basketball head coach and educator Cleveland Amory (1917–1998), American animal rights activist and author Cleveland Bailey, Jamaican cricketer Cleveland M.

Current Rank

#7,290

Peak Rank

#92 (1947)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1922

First Year

1978

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4007

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cleveland

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cleveland

Cleveland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 360 Clevelands were born — ranking #360 that year. As of 2026, Cleveland ranks #7,290 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 22K Clevelands 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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Names that sound like Cleveland

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

Cleaveland
Clevelander
Cleland
Clelland
Cleven
Kleven
Clotheslined
Cloudland
Cloven
Loveland
Claven
Groveland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland

What does the name Cleveland mean?

How popular is Cleveland in 2026?

In 2026, Cleveland ranks #7,290 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Cleveland most popular?

Cleveland reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #92 that year with 360 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cleveland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cleveland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleveland include Bryce, Kaden, Wilbur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cleveland

Cleveland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Cleveland's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #92. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleveland'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.