Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1915
Cleston
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Cleston, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1915–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
208 boys have been named Cleston since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cleston recorded 208 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1969.
- 208 total births
- 1915–1969 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 boys have been named Cleston since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1969.
- 208
- total births
- 1915–1969
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cleston was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
15 babies were named Cleston in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Cleston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cleston's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cleston at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Cleston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1969
- Peak year (1931)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Cleston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Cleston's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cleston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 70 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cleston? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 208 babies named Cleston. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 15 births.
When was Cleston most popular? ▼
Cleston was most popular in the 1930s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Cleston been used? ▼
Records for Cleston go back to 1915, giving 55 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Cleston? ▼
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 Cleston's data
- Cleston's decade-level peak was the 1930s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- 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 Cleston
Nearby Names Like Cleston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cleston
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 Cleston side by side: Cleston vs Cleveland Cleston vs Clement Cleston 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, 1915–1969 (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. "Cleston: Baby Name Since 1915 - 208 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cleston. 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 Cleston 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.