Total births
831
Girls' name · since 1895
Cleona
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 831 babies named Cleona, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 831
- total births
- 1895–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Cleona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 831 recorded since 1895.
Cleona has 831 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls 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 1895 to 2025.
- 831 total births
- 1895–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
831 girls have been named Cleona since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 831
- total births
- 1895–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cleona was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
34 babies were named Cleona in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Cleona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cleona splits its recorded history at 1929: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cleona at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Cleona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Cleona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleona's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cleona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
213 births
- 1920s
1920s
244 births
- 1930s
1930s
133 births
- 1940s 80
1940s
80 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 244 births (29% of all-time use).
How Cleona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cleona's total volume
Cleona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cleona by state
Where Cleona concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 18 | 2.2% |
Ohio share of Cleona's total US births 2.2%
18 of 831 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleona? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 831 babies named Cleona. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 34 births.
When was Cleona most popular? ▼
Cleona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Cleona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleona are Ohio (18 births).
How long has the name Cleona been used? ▼
Cleona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cleona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cleo, Clementine, Cleta, Clemmie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cleona's data
- Cleona's decade-level peak was the 1920s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Cleonas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Cleona
Nearby Names Like Cleona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleona
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Clementine Girl
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Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
Compare Cleona side by side: Cleona vs Cleo Cleona vs Clementine Cleona vs Cleta
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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, 1895–2025 (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. "Cleona: Baby Name Since 1895 - 831 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleona. 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 Cleona 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.