girl's name
Cléa
klay-AH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 13,130
France
#255
2025 births
Cléa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 215 babies in France, ranking #255. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 580 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,742 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cléa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 960 |
| 2000s | 4,080 |
| 2010s | 4,960 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,740 |
How Popular Is Cléa?
In 2025, Cléa was given to 215 babies in France, ranking #255 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Cléa Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Cléa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Clea | Clea is a spelling of Cléa, used in Canada, where it ranks #1,059. | 1,975 |
| Clëa | Clëa is a rare spelling of Cléa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Cléa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cléa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cléa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cléa
- French klay-AH
Sibling Names for Cléa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cléa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cléa
Is Cléa a girl's or a boy's name?
Cléa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cléa?
Cléa has 2 syllables.
When was Cléa most popular?
Cléa peaked in 2013, when 580 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cléa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cléa currently ranks #255 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.