Total births
55
Boys' name · since 1917
Cluster
Cluster has 55 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1917–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Cluster sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 55 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cluster has been recorded 55 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1955.
- 55 total births
- 1917–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 boys have been named Cluster since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 55
- total births
- 1917–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Cluster was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cluster in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Cluster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cluster splits its recorded history at 1926: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cluster at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Cluster popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1955
- Peak year (1924)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Cluster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Cluster's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Cluster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (55% of all-time use).
Cluster by state
Where Cluster concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 9.1% |
Kentucky share of Cluster's total US births 9.1%
5 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cluster? ▼
55 babies have been named Cluster since 1917. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1924 with 8 births.
When was Cluster most popular? ▼
Cluster was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Cluster most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cluster are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Cluster been used? ▼
Records for Cluster go back to 1917, giving 39 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Cluster? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clutch, Clu. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cluster's data
- Cluster's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Clusters (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Cluster
Nearby Names Like Cluster
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cluster
Compare Cluster side by side: Cluster vs Clutch Cluster vs Clu
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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, 1917–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cluster: Baby Name Since 1917 - 55 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cluster. 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 Cluster 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.