Total births
119
Unisex name · since 1884
Clevie
Clevie has 119 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 119
- total births
- 1884–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Clevie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 119 recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clevie has been recorded 119 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1884 to 1940.
- 119 total births
- 1884–1940 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Clevie since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1940.
- 119
- total births
- 1884–1940
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Clevie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Clevie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Clevie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clevie's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clevie at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Clevie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1940
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Clevie popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1917 (Clevie as boys' name)
Clevie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Clevie's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Clevie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 52 births (44% of all-time use).
Clevie by state
Where Clevie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 4.2% |
Georgia share of Clevie's total US births 4.2%
5 of 119 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clevie? ▼
119 babies have been named Clevie since 1884. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1917 with 12 births.
When was Clevie most popular? ▼
Clevie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Clevie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clevie are Georgia (5 births).
Is Clevie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Clevie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 119 births, and as a boy's name it has 29 births.
How long has the name Clevie been used? ▼
Clevie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 57 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Clevie? ▼
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 Clevie's data
- Clevie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Clevies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Clevie
Nearby Names Like Clevie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clevie
Cleo Girl
#607 33,565 births
Clementine Girl
#474 13,676 births
Cleta Girl
4,013 births
Clemmie Girl
2,637 births
Cleopatra Girl
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Compare Clevie side by side: Clevie vs Cleo Clevie vs Clementine Clevie vs Cleta
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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, 1884–1940 (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. "Clevie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 119 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clevie. 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 Clevie 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.