Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Cline

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#1,254 (1932)

Total Babies

857

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

2022

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1254

Peak Rank

857

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cline

The earliest SSA record of Cline as a baby boy name dates back to 1894, when 5 babies received it. 1932 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Cline — #1,254 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Cline on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Cline last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 857 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cline

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

Klein
Kline
Clyne
Kleine
Clean
Clown
Climb
Clan
Clone
Klan
Clime
Cleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cline

What does the name Cline mean?

Cline is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cline in 2026?

In 2026, Cline ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cline most popular?

Cline reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,254 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Cline has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Louisiana, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cline.

Is Cline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cline include Burleigh, Rosalio, Elaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cline

Cline is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 857 births in the dataset. Cline's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,254. Use the chart and map above to compare Cline'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.