Total births
3,000
Unisex name · since 1884
Cleon
3,000 babies named Cleon in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9017
- among boys today
- 3,000
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Cleon currently ranks #9017 among unisex names in America, with 3,000 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleon has been recorded 3,000 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #9017 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #9017 among boys today
- 3,000 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cleon is currently the #9017 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 3,000 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9017
- among boys today
- 3,000
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Cleon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9017
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Cleon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
75 babies were named Cleon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Cleon compares
3,000 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cleon's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cleon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,000 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cleon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cleon's full recorded timeline at 1958, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cleon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#9,017
Active since
1884
Cleon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Cleon popularity over time - girls
189 total births recorded since 1905 (Cleon as girls' name)
Cleon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleon's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Cleon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s
1910s
342 births
- 1920s
1920s
565 births
- 1930s
1930s
450 births
- 1940s
1940s
311 births
- 1950s
1950s
257 births
- 1960s 225
1960s
225 births
- 1970s
1970s
323 births
- 1980s 134
1980s
134 births
- 1990s 123
1990s
123 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 565 births (19% of all-time use).
How Cleon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cleon's total volume
Cleon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cleon by state
Where Cleon concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 97 | 3.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 94 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 49 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Cleon's total US births 3.2%
Even split
97 of 3,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Cleon appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleon? ▼
Cleon has been given to 3,000 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9017 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Cleon most popular? ▼
Cleon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Cleon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleon are Pennsylvania (97 births), New York (94 births), Texas (49 births).
Is Cleon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cleon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,000 births, and as a girl's name it has 189 births.
How long has the name Cleon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cleon since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cleon? ▼
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 Cleon's data
- Cleon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (565 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Cleons (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Cleon
Nearby Names Like Cleon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleon
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 Cleon side by side: Cleon vs Cleveland Cleon vs Clement Cleon vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cleon
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Cleon: #9017 Unisex Name - 3,000 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleon. 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 Cleon 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.