Unisex nameCurrently #603 in the USRising
Cleo
//ˈklioʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cleo'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.
Cleo's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cleo |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 22 |
| 1881 | 23 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 26 |
| 1884 | 36 |
| 1885 | 40 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 43 |
| 1888 | 75 |
| 1889 | 77 |
| 1890 | 93 |
| 1891 | 86 |
| 1892 | 111 |
| 1893 | 143 |
| 1894 | 129 |
| 1895 | 144 |
| 1896 | 161 |
| 1897 | 155 |
| 1898 | 154 |
| 1899 | 143 |
| 1900 | 229 |
| 1901 | 186 |
| 1902 | 231 |
| 1903 | 261 |
| 1904 | 270 |
| 1905 | 297 |
| 1906 | 290 |
| 1907 | 381 |
| 1908 | 340 |
| 1909 | 393 |
| 1910 | 429 |
| 1911 | 436 |
| 1912 | 608 |
| 1913 | 681 |
| 1914 | 887 |
| 1915 | 1,263 |
| 1916 | 1,350 |
| 1917 | 1,322 |
| 1918 | 1,372 |
| 1919 | 1,368 |
| 1920 | 1,399 |
| 1921 | 1,337 |
| 1922 | 1,300 |
| 1923 | 1,197 |
| 1924 | 1,209 |
| 1925 | 1,110 |
| 1926 | 1,010 |
| 1927 | 997 |
| 1928 | 847 |
| 1929 | 782 |
| 1930 | 723 |
| 1931 | 705 |
| 1932 | 655 |
| 1933 | 632 |
| 1934 | 654 |
| 1935 | 593 |
| 1936 | 529 |
| 1937 | 550 |
| 1938 | 565 |
| 1939 | 453 |
| 1940 | 440 |
| 1941 | 413 |
| 1942 | 432 |
| 1943 | 377 |
| 1944 | 330 |
| 1945 | 289 |
| 1946 | 333 |
| 1947 | 353 |
| 1948 | 268 |
| 1949 | 274 |
| 1950 | 256 |
| 1951 | 228 |
| 1952 | 273 |
| 1953 | 241 |
| 1954 | 226 |
| 1955 | 243 |
| 1956 | 233 |
| 1957 | 183 |
| 1958 | 155 |
| 1959 | 158 |
| 1960 | 122 |
| 1961 | 136 |
| 1962 | 120 |
| 1963 | 102 |
| 1964 | 127 |
| 1965 | 107 |
| 1966 | 104 |
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 68 |
| 1969 | 72 |
| 1970 | 66 |
| 1971 | 68 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 74 |
| 1974 | 64 |
| 1975 | 72 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 71 |
| 1979 | 67 |
| 1980 | 55 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 56 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 64 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 66 |
| 1991 | 57 |
| 1992 | 73 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 55 |
| 1995 | 52 |
| 1996 | 74 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 74 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 82 |
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2006 | 64 |
| 2007 | 75 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 77 |
| 2010 | 85 |
| 2011 | 94 |
| 2012 | 140 |
| 2013 | 88 |
| 2014 | 107 |
| 2015 | 135 |
| 2016 | 163 |
| 2017 | 171 |
| 2018 | 248 |
| 2019 | 282 |
| 2020 | 319 |
| 2021 | 374 |
| 2022 | 462 |
| 2023 | 513 |
| 2024 | 516 |
Cleo through the decades
- Cleo peaked in 1920, when 1,399 babies were named Cleo in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cleo has risen 273% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cleo currently ranks #603 in the US and is on the rise.