Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Cleave
//ˈkliv//
1 syllablePeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cleave'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.
Cleave's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cleave |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 18 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 15 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 12 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
Cleave through the decades
- Cleave peaked in 1920, when 18 babies were named Cleave in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1950–1972), use of Cleave has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.