Clea
Every Clea since 1914 — 825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clea
Clea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,961 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 825 American babies have been named Clea. Its peak came in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,961 | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,332 | — | — |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,593 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,055 | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,459 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,513 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,233 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,173 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,535 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,550 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,073 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,149 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,232 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,611 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,738 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,591 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,522 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,981 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,010 | — | — |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,925 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,303 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,927 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,092 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,456 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,836 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,556 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,960 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,716 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,328 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,061 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,576 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,974 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,040 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,185 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Clea
- Clea DuVall Actor · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clea in 2025?
Clea ranked #5,961 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clea?
825 babies have been named Clea in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clea most popular?
Clea peaked in 2022, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Clea a boy or girl name?
Clea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clea rising or falling?
Clea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Clea?
Well-known people named Clea include Clea DuVall (actor).