Boy nameCurrently #11,157 in the USRising
Cletus
2 syllablesPeak year: 19226 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cletus'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.
Cletus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cletus |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 24 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 28 |
| 1911 | 39 |
| 1912 | 73 |
| 1913 | 90 |
| 1914 | 103 |
| 1915 | 163 |
| 1916 | 182 |
| 1917 | 201 |
| 1918 | 216 |
| 1919 | 181 |
| 1920 | 182 |
| 1921 | 187 |
| 1922 | 243 |
| 1923 | 200 |
| 1924 | 242 |
| 1925 | 197 |
| 1926 | 213 |
| 1927 | 206 |
| 1928 | 169 |
| 1929 | 173 |
| 1930 | 177 |
| 1931 | 143 |
| 1932 | 156 |
| 1933 | 131 |
| 1934 | 134 |
| 1935 | 142 |
| 1936 | 127 |
| 1937 | 125 |
| 1938 | 103 |
| 1939 | 99 |
| 1940 | 103 |
| 1941 | 110 |
| 1942 | 93 |
| 1943 | 106 |
| 1944 | 79 |
| 1945 | 88 |
| 1946 | 87 |
| 1947 | 79 |
| 1948 | 83 |
| 1949 | 82 |
| 1950 | 81 |
| 1951 | 86 |
| 1952 | 75 |
| 1953 | 62 |
| 1954 | 63 |
| 1955 | 67 |
| 1956 | 57 |
| 1957 | 64 |
| 1958 | 55 |
| 1959 | 51 |
| 1960 | 56 |
| 1961 | 64 |
| 1962 | 49 |
| 1963 | 62 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1965 | 54 |
| 1966 | 62 |
| 1967 | 52 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Cletus through the decades
- Cletus peaked in 1922, when 243 babies were named Cletus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Cletus has risen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cletus currently ranks #11,157 in the US and is on the rise.