Total births
161
Unisex name · since 1923
Cleofas
161 babies named Cleofas in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1923–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
161 boys have been named Cleofas since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cleofas has 161 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1923 to 1988.
- 161 total births
- 1923–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Cleofas since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 161
- total births
- 1923–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cleofas was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Cleofas in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Cleofas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cleofas's full recorded timeline at 1946, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cleofas at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Cleofas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1988
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Cleofas popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 1915 (Cleofas as girls' name)
Cleofas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleofas's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cleofas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (29% of all-time use).
Cleofas by state
Where Cleofas concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 77 | 47.8% |
Texas share of Cleofas's total US births 47.8%
77 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleofas? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 161 babies named Cleofas. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 10 births.
When was Cleofas most popular? ▼
Cleofas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Cleofas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleofas are Texas (77 births).
Is Cleofas a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cleofas is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 161 births, and as a girl's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Cleofas been used? ▼
Records for Cleofas go back to 1923, giving 66 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Cleofas? ▼
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 Cleofas's data
- Cleofas's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1980s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cleofass (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cleofas
Nearby Names Like Cleofas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleofas
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 Cleofas side by side: Cleofas vs Cleveland Cleofas vs Clement Cleofas 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, 1923–1988 (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. "Cleofas: Baby Name Since 1923 - 161 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleofas. 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 Cleofas 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.