Total births
1,320
Girls' name · since 1890
Cleone
Cleone has 1,320 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,320
- total births
- 1890–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Cleone is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,320 have been recorded since 1890.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleone has been recorded 1,320 times among girls since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1890 to 1957.
- 1,320 total births
- 1890–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,320 girls have been named Cleone since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 1,320
- total births
- 1890–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cleone was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
50 babies were named Cleone in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Cleone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cleone's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cleone at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Cleone popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1957
- Peak year (1926)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Cleone popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1924 (Cleone as boys' name)
Cleone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleone's strongest decade.
367 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cleone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 87
1900s
87 births
- 1910s
1910s
314 births
- 1920s
1920s
367 births
- 1930s
1930s
294 births
- 1940s
1940s
172 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 367 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cleone 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 Cleone's total volume
Cleone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cleone by state
Where Cleone concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 89 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 56 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Utah | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Dakota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.4% |
Minnesota share of Cleone's total US births 6.7%
Even split
89 of 1,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleone? ▼
1,320 babies have been named Cleone since 1890. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1926 with 50 births.
When was Cleone most popular? ▼
Cleone was most popular in the 1920s decade with 367 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Cleone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleone are Minnesota (89 births), Iowa (56 births), Utah (38 births).
How long has the name Cleone been used? ▼
Cleone has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 68 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Cleone? ▼
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 Cleone's data
- Cleone's decade-level peak was the 1920s (367 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Cleones (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Cleone
Nearby Names Like Cleone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleone
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Cleta Girl
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Clemmie Girl
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Cleopatra Girl
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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, 1890–1957 (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. "Cleone: Baby Name Since 1890 - 1,320 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleone. 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 Cleone 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.