Total births
246
Boys' name · since 1914
Cleland
246 babies named Cleland in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 246
- total births
- 1914–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Cleland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 246 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Cleland recorded 246 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1956.
- 246 total births
- 1914–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 boys have been named Cleland since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 246
- total births
- 1914–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Cleland was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cleland in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Cleland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cleland's full recorded timeline at 1928, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cleland at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Cleland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1956
- Peak year (1918)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Cleland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleland's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Cleland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
72 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 90 births (37% of all-time use).
Cleland by state
Where Cleland concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 2.0% |
Iowa share of Cleland's total US births 2.0%
5 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleland? ▼
246 babies have been named Cleland since 1914. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1918 with 17 births.
When was Cleland most popular? ▼
Cleland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Cleland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleland are Iowa (5 births).
How long has the name Cleland been used? ▼
Records for Cleland go back to 1914, giving 43 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Cleland? ▼
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 Cleland's data
- Cleland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Clelands (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Cleland
Nearby Names Like Cleland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleland
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 Cleland side by side: Cleland vs Cleveland Cleland vs Clement Cleland vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1956 (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. "Cleland: Baby Name Since 1914 - 246 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleland. 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 Cleland 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.