Cleatus
Every Cleatus since 1907 — 965 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cleatus
Cleatus is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1907, 965 American babies have been named Cleatus — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Cleatus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cleatus 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 |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,327 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,595 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,225 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,600 |
| 1950 | — | — | 20 | #1,664 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,274 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,099 |
| 1935 | — | — | 22 | #1,458 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,125 | 22 | #1,565 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,733 | 21 | #1,693 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,677 | 25 | #1,511 |
| 1915 | — | — | 13 | #2,088 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cleatus in 2025?
Cleatus did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cleatus?
965 babies have been named Cleatus in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cleatus most popular?
Cleatus peaked in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Cleatus a boy or girl name?
Cleatus is used for both: about 7% of babies named Cleatus have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Cleatus rising or falling?
Cleatus has been roughly stable over the past decade.