Total births
2,023
Boys' name · since 1904
Cleophus
Cleophus has 2,023 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,023
- total births
- 1904–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Cleophus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,023 have been recorded since 1904.
Cleophus has 2,023 recorded births among boys since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2007.
- 2,023 total births
- 1904–2007 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,023 boys have been named Cleophus since 1904, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2007.
- 2,023
- total births
- 1904–2007
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Cleophus was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
46 babies were named Cleophus in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Cleophus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cleophus splits its recorded history at 1955: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cleophus at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Cleophus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2007
- Peak year (1947)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Cleophus popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 1917 (Cleophus as girls' name)
Cleophus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cleophus's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Cleophus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 126
1910s
126 births
- 1920s
1920s
287 births
- 1930s
1930s
297 births
- 1940s
1940s
317 births
- 1950s
1950s
356 births
- 1960s
1960s
247 births
- 1970s
1970s
170 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 356 births (18% of all-time use).
How Cleophus 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 Cleophus's total volume
Cleophus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cleophus by state
Where Cleophus concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 350 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 83 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.2% |
Alabama share of Cleophus's total US births 17.3%
Even split
350 of 2,023 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Cleophus appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleophus? ▼
Cleophus has been given to 2,023 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 46 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Cleophus most popular? ▼
Cleophus was most popular in the 1950s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Cleophus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleophus are Alabama (350 births), Arkansas (83 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Cleophus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cleophus since 1904 -- 104 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Cleophus? ▼
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 Cleophus's data
- Cleophus's decade-level peak was the 1950s (356 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Cleophuss (350 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 Cleophus
Nearby Names Like Cleophus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleophus
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 Cleophus side by side: Cleophus vs Cleveland Cleophus vs Clement Cleophus 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, 1904–2007 (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. "Cleophus: Baby Name Since 1904 - 2,023 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleophus. 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 Cleophus 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.