Total births
2,484
Girls' name · since 1889
Cleopatra
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 2,484 babies named Cleopatra, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3402
- among girls today
- 2,484
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Cleopatra currently ranks #3402 among girls' names in America, with 2,484 babies recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Cleopatra recorded 2,484 times among girls since 1889, holding rank #3402 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #3402 among girls today
- 2,484 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cleopatra is currently the #3402 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,484 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3402
- among girls today
- 2,484
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Cleopatra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Cleopatra was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
52 babies were named Cleopatra in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Cleopatra compares
2,484 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Cleopatra's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cleopatra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cleopatra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cleopatra splits its recorded history at 1959: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cleopatra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#3,402
Active since
1889
Cleopatra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Cleopatra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleopatra's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Cleopatra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s 61
1900s
61 births
- 1910s
1910s
221 births
- 1920s
1920s
340 births
- 1930s
1930s
210 births
- 1940s 134
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 130
1950s
130 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
239 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 340 births (14% of all-time use).
How Cleopatra 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 Cleopatra's total volume
Cleopatra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cleopatra by state
Where Cleopatra concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 111 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 27 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Cleopatra's total US births 4.5%
Even split
111 of 2,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Cleopatra appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleopatra? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 2,484 babies named Cleopatra. Today it holds rank #3402 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 52 births.
When was Cleopatra most popular? ▼
Cleopatra was most popular in the 1920s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Cleopatra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleopatra are California (111 births), Texas (48 births), New York (39 births).
How long has the name Cleopatra been used? ▼
Cleopatra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cleopatra? ▼
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 Cleopatra's data
- Cleopatra's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (340 total births) through the 2020s (255) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cleopatras (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cleopatra
Nearby Names Like Cleopatra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleopatra
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
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Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleora Girl
1,712 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cleopatra
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1,813 births · Peak 2011
Coralie #3403
2,892 births · Peak 2016
Camelia #3400
2,942 births · Peak 1987
Stefania #3404
2,653 births · Peak 2004
Savanah #3399
10,104 births · Peak 1998
Leigh #3405
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Robbie #3398
22,553 births · Peak 1957
Tanya #3406
116,855 births · Peak 1974
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, 1889–2025 (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. "Cleopatra: #3402 Girls' Name - 2,484 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleopatra. 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 Cleopatra 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.