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1923

First Year

1975

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2788

Peak Rank

74

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Clevester

American parents first put Clevester on the record books as a baby boy name in 1923, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 8 Clevesters were born — ranking #2,788 that year. About 46% of every Clevester on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Clevester last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Clevester

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

* [Cluster](/cluster)
* Keister
* Klister
* Cloister
* Cleverest
* Closter
* Kloster
* Clyster
* Clavus
* Clivity
* Klooster
* Coveter

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Clevester

What does the name Clevester mean?

Clevester is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clevester in 2026?

In 2026, Clevester ranks #5,464 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clevester most popular?

Clevester reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,788 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Clevester a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clevester?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clevester include Paddy, Alfreddie, Jayln. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦PaddyPeak #2788](/paddy)[👦AlfreddiePeak #2788](/alfreddie)[👦JaylnPeak #2788](/jayln)[👦MalichiPeak #2788](/malichi)[👦JaquavionPeak #2788](/jaquavion)[👦MaurionPeak #2788](/maurion)[👦SharonePeak #2789](/sharone)[👦JerettPeak #2789](/jerett)

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## About the name Clevester 

Clevester is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Clevester's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,788\. Use the chart and map above to compare Clevester's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1948 → ](/year/1948)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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