boy's name
Cleave
KLEEV (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 403
Cleave is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleave Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 |
| 1890s | 24 |
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 77 |
| 1920s | 107 |
| 1930s | 63 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How Popular Is Cleave?
In 1972, Cleave was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cleave
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleave Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleave over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleave
- English KLEEV
Sibling Names for Cleave
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleave — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleave
How popular is the name Cleave?
In 1972, Cleave was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cleave a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleave is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleave?
Cleave has 1 syllable.
When was Cleave most popular?
Cleave peaked in 1920, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.