Boy · #6,940 in 2026

Cleven

Cleven is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Carol C. Cleven (1928–2015), American politician Endre Johannes Cleven (1874–1916), Norwegian-born Canadian classical musician and military officer Gale Cleven (1918–2006), American World War II pilot and colonel Hans-Dieter Cleven, former financial advisor to Boris Becker who sued Becker, claiming he was owed $41…

Current Rank
#6,940
Peak Rank
#1,694 (1920)
Total Babies
583
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1908
First Year
1989
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#1694
Peak Rank
583
Total Count
59
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cleven

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

Cleven is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Carol C. Cleven (1928–2015), American politician Endre Johannes Cleven (1874–1916), Norwegian-born Canadian classical musician and military officer Gale Cleven (1918–2006), American World War II pilot and colonel Hans-Dieter Cleven, former financial advisor to Boris Becker who sued Becker, claiming he was owed $41…

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The Story of Cleven

Cleven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 21 Clevens were born — ranking #1,694 that year. As of 2026, Cleven ranks #6,940 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 583 Clevens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cleven

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cleven

What does the name Cleven mean?
Cleven is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Carol C. Cleven (1928–2015), American politician Endre Johannes Cleven (1874–1916), Norwegian-born Canadian classical musician and military officer Gale Cleven (1918–2006), American World War II pilot and colonel Hans-Dieter Cleven, former financial advisor to Boris Becker who sued Becker, claiming he was owed $41…
How popular is Cleven in 2026?
In 2026, Cleven ranks #6,940 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Cleven most popular?
Cleven reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,694 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cleven most popular?
Cleven has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cleven.
Is Cleven a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cleven is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cleven?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cleven include Tilmon, Seaborn, Ichiro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cleven

Cleven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 583 births in the dataset. Cleven's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,694. Use the chart and map above to compare Cleven'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.