Total births
750
Unisex name · since 1919
Cleotha
750 babies named Cleotha in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 750
- total births
- 1919–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
750 boys have been named Cleotha since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleotha has been recorded 750 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1992.
- 750 total births
- 1919–1992 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
750 boys have been named Cleotha since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.
- 750
- total births
- 1919–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Cleotha was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
24 babies were named Cleotha in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Cleotha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cleotha's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cleotha at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Cleotha popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1992
- Peak year (1949)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Cleotha popularity over time - girls
292 total births recorded since 1917 (Cleotha as girls' name)
Cleotha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cleotha's strongest decade.
166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Cleotha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
118 births
- 1940s
1940s
155 births
- 1950s
1950s
166 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 166 births (22% of all-time use).
How Cleotha 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 Cleotha's total volume
Cleotha vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cleotha by state
Where Cleotha concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 323 | 43.1% |
Mississippi share of Cleotha's total US births 43.1%
323 of 750 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleotha? ▼
750 babies have been named Cleotha since 1919. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1949 with 24 births.
When was Cleotha most popular? ▼
Cleotha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 166 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Cleotha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cleotha are Mississippi (323 births).
Is Cleotha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cleotha is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 750 births, and as a girl's name it has 292 births.
How long has the name Cleotha been used? ▼
Records for Cleotha go back to 1919, giving 74 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Cleotha? ▼
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 Cleotha's data
- Cleotha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (166 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Cleothas (323 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Cleotha
Nearby Names Like Cleotha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleotha
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 Cleotha side by side: Cleotha vs Cleveland Cleotha vs Clement Cleotha vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1919–1992 (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. "Cleotha: Baby Name Since 1919 - 750 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleotha. 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 Cleotha 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.