Total births
312
Girls' name · since 1910
Cleota
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 312 babies named Cleota, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 312
- total births
- 1910–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cleota sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 312 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Cleota recorded 312 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1910 to 1943.
- 312 total births
- 1910–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
312 girls have been named Cleota since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 312
- total births
- 1910–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cleota was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
24 babies were named Cleota in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Cleota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cleota's full recorded timeline at 1926, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cleota at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Cleota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1943
- Peak year (1921)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cleota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cleota's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cleota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 124 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleota? ▼
Cleota has been given to 312 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1943. 24 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Cleota most popular? ▼
Cleota was most popular in the 1920s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Cleota been used? ▼
Cleota has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 34 years of data through 1943.
What names are similar to Cleota? ▼
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 Cleota's data
- Cleota's decade-level peak was the 1920s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cleota
Nearby Names Like Cleota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleota
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
#3402 2,484 births
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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, 1910–1943 (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. "Cleota: Baby Name Since 1910 - 312 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleota. 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 Cleota 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.