Cleophas
Every Cleophas since 1904 — 983 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 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.