Cleona
Every Cleona since 1895 — 831 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cleona
Cleona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,567 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 831 American babies have been named Cleona. Its peak came in 1919, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Cleona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cleona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,567 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,816 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,142 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,519 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,123 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,673 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,000 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,118 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,888 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,806 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,477 |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,413 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,122 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,743 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,642 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cleona in 2025?
Cleona ranked #13,567 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cleona?
831 babies have been named Cleona in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cleona most popular?
Cleona peaked in 1919, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Cleona a boy or girl name?
Cleona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cleona rising or falling?
Cleona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.