Total births
960
Boys' name · since 1906
Cleophas
Cleophas has 960 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 960
- total births
- 1906–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
960 boys have been named Cleophas since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cleophas has 960 recorded births among boys since 1906, 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 1906 to 1987.
- 960 total births
- 1906–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
960 boys have been named Cleophas since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 960
- total births
- 1906–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Cleophas was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
31 babies were named Cleophas in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Cleophas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cleophas's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cleophas at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Cleophas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1987
- Peak year (1923)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Cleophas popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1904 (Cleophas as girls' name)
Cleophas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleophas's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Cleophas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
215 births
- 1930s
1930s
172 births
- 1940s
1940s
149 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 215 births (22% of all-time use).
How Cleophas 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 Cleophas's total volume
Cleophas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cleophas by state
Where Cleophas concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 32 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Alabama share of Cleophas's total US births 3.3%
Even split
32 of 960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleophas? ▼
Cleophas has been given to 960 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 31 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Cleophas most popular? ▼
Cleophas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Cleophas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleophas are Alabama (32 births), Texas (10 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Cleophas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cleophas since 1906 -- 82 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Cleophas? ▼
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 Cleophas's data
- Cleophas's decade-level peak was the 1920s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Cleophass (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Cleophas
Nearby Names Like Cleophas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleophas
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 Cleophas side by side: Cleophas vs Cleveland Cleophas vs Clement Cleophas 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, 1906–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cleophas: Baby Name Since 1906 - 960 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleophas. 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 Cleophas 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.