Boys' name · since 1920

Cleavland

Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Cleavland, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#33,304 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1920
1920s
peak decade

Cleavland sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1920.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleavland has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1932.

  • #33,304 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1920
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleavland ranks #33,304 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1920, peaking in the 1920s.

#33,304 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1920
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Cleavland's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Cleavland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cleavland splits its recorded history at 1932: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Cleavland popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1932

Last recorded 1932
Peak year (1920)
6
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
4.555.566.5 19201932 5

Cleavland by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1920s was Cleavland's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Cleavland births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cleavland? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 11 babies named Cleavland. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #33,304 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 6 births.
Where does Cleavland sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleavland ranks #33,304 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Cleavland most popular? ▼
Cleavland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Cleavland been used? ▼
Cleavland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 13 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Cleavland? ▼
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 Cleavland's data

  • Cleavland's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Cleavland

Nearby Names Like Cleavland

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleavland

Cleveland Boy
#7197 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2259 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#5213 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#8260 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births

Compare Cleavland side by side: Cleavland vs Cleveland Cleavland vs Clement Cleavland vs Cleo

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Meddie
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Goff
11 births · Peak 1920
Orphus
11 births · Peak 1914
Elzear
11 births · Peak 1920
Fairbanks
11 births · Peak 1904
Adele
11 births · Peak 1918
Erna
11 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cleavland: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1920–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Cleavland 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 August 2026.