Unisex name · since 1911

Cleatis

207 babies named Cleatis in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

207
total births
1911–1961
years on record
1920s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Cleatis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 207 have been recorded since 1911.

Social Security Administration records show Cleatis recorded 207 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1961.

  • 207 total births
  • 1911–1961 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

207 boys have been named Cleatis since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.

207
total births
1911–1961
years on record
1920s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Cleatis was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

12 babies were named Cleatis in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Cleatis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Cleatis's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Cleatis at a glance

Last recorded 1961

Total births

207

Since 1911

51 years of records

Peak year

1920

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1961

Active since

1911

Recorded for 51 years

Last year on file: 1961

Cleatis popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1961

Last recorded 1961
Peak year (1920)
12
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
468101214 19111919192419281933193819571961 6

Cleatis popularity over time - girls

21 total births recorded since 1917 (Cleatis as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 21 births
4.555.566.5 1917192519291933 6

Cleatis by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Cleatis's strongest decade.

77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Cleatis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cleatis?
Cleatis has been given to 207 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 12 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Cleatis most popular?
Cleatis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Cleatis a unisex name?
Yes, Cleatis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 207 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Cleatis been used?
Records for Cleatis go back to 1911, giving 51 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Cleatis?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleveland, Clement, Cleo, Cletus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Cleatis's data

  • Cleatis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cleatis: Baby Name Since 1911 - 207 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleatis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cleatis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.