Girl nameCurrently #5,315 in the USRising
Clea
2 syllablesPeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clea's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Clea's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clea |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Clea through the decades
- Clea peaked in 2022, when 26 babies were named Clea in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clea has risen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clea currently ranks #5,315 in the US and is on the rise.