Cleotis
Every Cleotis since 1916 — 319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cleotis
Cleotis 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 1916, 319 American babies have been named Cleotis. Its peak came in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Cleotis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cleotis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,905 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,729 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,565 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,462 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,275 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,098 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,420 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cleotis in 2025?
Cleotis 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 Cleotis?
319 babies have been named Cleotis in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cleotis most popular?
Cleotis peaked in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Cleotis a boy or girl name?
Cleotis is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cleotis rising or falling?
Cleotis has been roughly stable over the past decade.