boys' name · peaked 1923

Cleophas

Every Cleophas since 1904 — 983 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cleophas
Peak year
1923
31 babies
All-time total
983
since 1904

The story of Cleophas

Cleophas 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 1904, 983 American babies have been named Cleophas. Its peak came in 1923, when 31 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 Cleophas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cleophas 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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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
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2001
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1980 6 #5,649
1975 7 #4,398
1970 5 #4,827
1965 11 #2,498
1960 11 #2,563
1955 13 #2,232
1950 15 #1,952
1945 12 #2,026
1940 11 #2,205
1935 13 #2,049
1930 24 #1,502
1925 22 #1,639
1920 20 #1,766
1915 11 #2,336
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cleophas in 2025?

Cleophas 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 Cleophas?

983 babies have been named Cleophas in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cleophas most popular?

Cleophas peaked in 1923, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Cleophas a boy or girl name?

Cleophas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cleophas rising or falling?

Cleophas has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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