Boys' name · since 1918
Cleother
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Cleother, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #34,589 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 10
- born since 1918
- 1910s
- peak decade
Cleother sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleother has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1947.
- #34,589 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 10 born since 1918
- 1910s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cleother ranks #34,589 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1918, peaking in the 1910s.
- #34,589 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 10
- born since 1918
- 1910s
- peak decade
Cleother's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.
Cleother's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cleother splits its recorded history at 1947: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births).
Cleother popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1947
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cleother by decade
1910s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).
1910s was Cleother's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cleother births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Cleother by state
Where Cleother concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 50.0% |
5 of 10 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleother? ▼
Where does Cleother sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Cleother most popular? ▼
Where is Cleother most popular? ▼
How long has the name Cleother been used? ▼
What names are similar to Cleother? ▼
What to do with Cleother's data
- Cleother's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Mississippi records the most Cleothers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cleother
Nearby Names Like Cleother
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleother
Compare Cleother side by side: Cleother vs Cleveland Cleother vs Clement Cleother vs Cleo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Cleother: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1918)
Similar record span (~29 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1918–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Cleother 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 August 2026.