Total births
1,392
Girls' name · since 1888
Cleda
Cleda has 1,392 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,392
- total births
- 1888–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,392 girls have been named Cleda since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cleda has 1,392 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1965.
- 1,392 total births
- 1888–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,392 girls have been named Cleda since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 1,392
- total births
- 1888–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Cleda was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
52 babies were named Cleda in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Cleda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cleda splits its recorded history at 1928: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cleda at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Cleda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1965
- Peak year (1917)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Cleda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleda's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Cleda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
308 births
- 1920s
1920s
368 births
- 1930s
1930s
285 births
- 1940s
1940s
162 births
- 1950s 82
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 368 births (26% of all-time use).
How Cleda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cleda's total volume
Cleda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cleda by state
Where Cleda concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 177 | 12.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 54 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 40 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kentucky share of Cleda's total US births 12.7%
Even split
177 of 1,392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Cleda appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleda? ▼
Cleda has been given to 1,392 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 52 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Cleda most popular? ▼
Cleda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Cleda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleda are Kentucky (177 births), Illinois (54 births), Kansas (40 births).
How long has the name Cleda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cleda since 1888 -- 78 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Cleda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleo, Clementine, Cleta, Clemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cleda's data
- Cleda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Cledas (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Cleda
Nearby Names Like Cleda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleda
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
Compare Cleda side by side: Cleda vs Cleo Cleda vs Clementine Cleda vs Cleta
Related Names
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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, 1888–1965 (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. "Cleda: Baby Name Since 1888 - 1,392 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleda. 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 Cleda 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.