Boys' name · since 1919

Cleman

Cleman has 12 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#32,493 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1919
1910s
peak decade

Cleman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1919.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleman has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1920.

  • #32,493 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1919
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleman ranks #32,493 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1919, peaking in the 1910s.

#32,493 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1919
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cleman's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% 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.

Cleman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cleman splits its recorded history at 1920: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (6 births).

Cleman popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1920

Last recorded 1920
Peak year (1919)
6
Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
6 19191920 6

Cleman by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (6 births, 50% of the file).

1910s was Cleman's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Cleman births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cleman? ▼
12 babies have been named Cleman since 1919. All-time, it sits at #32,493 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1919 with 6 births.
Where does Cleman sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleman ranks #32,493 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 Cleman most popular? ▼
Cleman was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Cleman been used? ▼
Cleman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 2 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Cleman? ▼
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 Cleman's data

  • Cleman's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- 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 Cleman

Nearby Names Like Cleman

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

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 Cleman side by side: Cleman vs Cleveland Cleman vs Clement Cleman vs Cleo

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Nugent
12 births · Peak 1896
Rhoda
12 births · Peak 1897
Opha
12 births · Peak 1918
Slim
12 births · Peak 1918
Hume
12 births · Peak 1915
Eastman
12 births · Peak 1913
Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cleman: 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, 1919–1920 (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 Cleman 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.