Total births
241
Boys' name · since 1921
Cleavon
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Cleavon, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1921–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Cleavon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 241 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleavon has been recorded 241 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2007.
- 241 total births
- 1921–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
241 boys have been named Cleavon since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 241
- total births
- 1921–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Cleavon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
37 babies were named Cleavon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Cleavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cleavon's full recorded timeline at 1980, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cleavon at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Cleavon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2007
- Peak year (1973)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Cleavon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cleavon's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Cleavon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 134 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleavon? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 241 babies named Cleavon. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 37 births.
When was Cleavon most popular? ▼
Cleavon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Cleavon been used? ▼
Records for Cleavon go back to 1921, giving 87 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Cleavon? ▼
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 Cleavon's data
- Cleavon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- 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.
Keep exploring Cleavon
Nearby Names Like Cleavon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleavon
Cleveland Boy
#6471 21,945 births
Clement Boy
#2211 14,167 births
Cleo Boy
#4710 11,527 births
Cletus Boy
#10969 7,437 births
Cleve Boy
4,506 births
Compare Cleavon side by side: Cleavon vs Cleveland Cleavon vs Clement Cleavon vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1921–2007 (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. "Cleavon: Baby Name Since 1921 - 241 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleavon. 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 Cleavon 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 June 2026.