Boys' name · since 1922

Cledus

Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Cledus, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,253 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade

15 boys have been named Cledus since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cledus has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1922, 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 1922 to 1942.

  • #31,253 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1922
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cledus ranks #31,253 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1922, peaking in the 1920s.

#31,253 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1922
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cledus's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% 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.

Cledus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Cledus's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded.

Cledus popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1942

Last recorded 1942
Peak year (1922)
5
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
5 192219281942 5

Cledus by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (10 births, 67% of the file).

1920s was Cledus's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Cledus births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cledus? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 15 babies named Cledus. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,253 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 5 births.
Where does Cledus sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cledus ranks #31,253 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 Cledus most popular? ▼
Cledus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Cledus been used? ▼
Cledus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 21 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Cledus? ▼
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 Cledus's data

  • Cledus's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (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 Cledus

Nearby Names Like Cledus

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

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 Cledus side by side: Cledus vs Cleveland Cledus vs Clement Cledus vs Cleo

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Evester
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15 births · Peak 1912
Deverl
15 births · Peak 1912
Underwood
15 births · Peak 1914
Abert
15 births · Peak 1915
Mansell
15 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cledus: 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, 1922–1942 (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 Cledus 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.